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awning

[ aw-ning ]

noun

  1. a rooflike shelter of canvas or other material extending over a doorway, from the top of a window, over a deck, etc., in order to provide protection, as from the sun.
  2. a shelter.


awning

/ ˈɔːnɪŋ /

noun

  1. a roof of canvas or other material supported by a frame to provide protection from the weather, esp one placed over a doorway or part of a deck of a ship
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of awning1

First recorded in 1615–25; origin uncertain
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Word History and Origins

Origin of awning1

C17: of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences

Either they have their nose hanging over the top of it like an awning of germs, or it’s covering their chin like they have a soul patch they have just realized they should be ashamed of.

Tables were moved under awnings, staff huddled around the reservations list, and Martin jumped behind the bar to dry glassware.

Many a night have I run under an awning and watched rain soak my dinner as I wait for a freak storm to pass.

From Eater

Tent and awning walls may not be allowed at all or only with limited coverage.

Restaurants have been experimenting with awnings, heaters, and even plastic domes covering individual tables.

During the protests last year, some students climbed on top of the awning and wrote graffiti all over it.

Against the Sandy Stare now stood a wonderfully preposterous awning that brought a smile.

Below the great gothic windows spreads the awning of a café, which takes up all the ground floor.

There were seats here and there in different places, but no awning or shelter of any kind overhead.

Fortunately, but little exertion was now necessary, and our only relief was in lying still, with an impromptu awning over us.

They had white domestic awnings in front, and the country people hitched their horses to the awning-posts.

A small awning was made over the window, which improved the appearance very much.

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