awning

[US]/'ɔːnɪŋ/
[UK]/'ɔnɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a canopy made of fabric; a shelter; a cover (such as a canopy on a deck)

Phrases & Collocations

retractable awning

patio awning

Example Sentences

Striped awnings had been stretched across the courtyard.

A large green awning is set over the glass window to shelter against the sun.

The awning provided shade for the outdoor seating area.

We sat under the awning to escape the hot sun.

The awning was torn and needed to be replaced.

The awning was rolled up during the storm.

The awning fluttered in the breeze.

The cafe had a striped awning that added a pop of color.

He installed an awning over his patio to create a cozy outdoor space.

The awning rattled loudly in the wind.

The awning shielded the windows from the harsh sunlight.

The awning was decorated with colorful lights for the evening event.

Real-world Examples

There were striped awnings, sidewalk seating, and terrazzo floors.

Source: Business Weekly

The room, shadowed well with awnings, was dark and cool.

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

The threads above are an awning, to keep the sun from being too warm for them.

Source: American Elementary School English 5

You'd think the best engineering school on the planet could design a bigger awning for everyone.

Source: 2023 Celebrity High School Graduation Speech

An awning is torn above where the mortar allegedly landed.

Source: NPR News April 2013 Collection

Further, he managed to block Ove's furious motion that the association would then have to pay for Ove's new awning.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

A few saddle horses and mule teams were hitched outside the wooden awning of Bullard's store.

Source: Gone with the Wind

The animals are apparently under an awning but where they really want to be is under their roof.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2019 Collection

The emperor sat below in the royal box beneath a magnificent awning to protect him from the sun.

Source: A Brief History of the World

The awning had to be built at just the right angle, and all the pads had to be obscured.

Source: Selected Film and Television News

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