Thesaurus results for AWNING

awning

noun

ˈȯ-niŋ

Definition of awning

as in roof

a raised covering over something for decoration or protection stayed under the awning outside the shop during the rainstorm

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Recent Examples of awning The ice vests are out and the awnings on team buses extended, but there are no plans yet to alter stages, with the exception of Mont Ventoux. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 To one side, a cop car sat parked under a gas station awning, complete with pumps and price signs. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026 With its wide front porch, front-facing gables, and custom awnings, this mid-Atlantic style colonial exudes charm. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 Demolition of the Beatties Ford Road landmark began Wednesday, and by Thursday morning only the building’s iconic awning remained standing above the rubble. — Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for awning

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Noun

The crash caused the car to overturn onto its roof, ending up in the leftmost lane, where a 2015 Ford Explorer immediately struck it, police said.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
That said, the roof looks awfully thin to be a pop-up and none of the third-party pop-up ID.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of roof

Noun

Las Vegas — Under a canopy shielding them from the desert sun that pushes temperatures to nearly 110 degrees, Las Vegas tourists rode zip lines down Fremont Street.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Now picture the tree-top canopy sweeping out below you, leaves turning more vivid by the day.

— Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of canopy

Noun

Several schools were competing at the track event when Anthony sat under the Memorial High School tent that was perched in the bleachers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Anthony did not testify during the trial where students described a heated exchange over Anthony’s refusal on a rainy spring day to leave a tent that belonged to Metcalf’s team.

— Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of tent

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