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noun

ˈka-nə-pē How to pronounce canopy (audio)
Definition of canopynext
as in roof
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection trees line both sides of the garden path, with their foliage forming a leafy canopy for walkers

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verb

as in to protect

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Recent Examples of canopy
Noun
Atlanta City Council set a goal in 2023 of reaching and maintaining an average of 50% canopy coverage across the city. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Any butterfly species could spark a color palette, pattern, material, or even an emphasis on flight using hanging mobiles or canopies. — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
To shape as a tree, prune the main stem and canopy in spring, keeping growth balanced and rounded. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026 Occasioning all this was her cherry tree, a monumental Kanzan that canopies roughly two-thirds of her Brooklyn backyard and part of the one next door. — Kholood Eid, New York Times, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for canopy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopy
  1. roof
  2. protect
  3. tent
  4. cover
  5. screen
Noun
  • Sacramento Fire Department crews responded to the scene, but the suspect's presence on the roof initially limited firefighters' access to parts of the building.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Once a day for an hour, guards took the women to the exercise yard, which was essentially a jail cell with an open roof.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of roof
Verb
  • As the Green Lantern, Hal has the power to create material items through his ring, and acts as an intergalactic space officer protecting humanity from extraterrestrial threats.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Meta has introduced a slew of new features in recent years designed to protect minors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of protect
Noun
  • Hundreds of people with stereo systems, disco balls, tents, kegs and mattresses left huge amounts of trash, set off fireworks and used Tunitas Creek Beach as a bathroom during all-night events.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Rashee Rice strolled around a corner and into a white tent alongside the Chiefs’ training camp practice fields at Missouri Western State.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of tent
Verb
  • William Simms Simms Family There are online fundraisers set up to help the families cover the costs of funerals as well as other expenses.
    — Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For example, people in the US will only see a small part of the sun covered by the moon, while Europe and northwestern Africa will experience a more dramatic cloaking of much of the sun, according to NASA.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of cover
Verb
  • Spanish officials have been screening the remaining migrants and have processed roughly 500 asylum seekers' cases, rejecting the vast majority of them, Reuters reported.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Over the years, in addition to some red carpet moments together, including her dad’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in February 2024 and the Poor Things screening in December 2023, Mark has also gushed about his oldest daughter on Instagram.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of screen

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“Canopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canopy. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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