: a rooflike cover extending over or in front of a place (as over the deck or in front of a door or window) as a shelter
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stayed under the awning outside the shop during the rainstorm
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The terrace is finished with matching blue awnings and classic shutters - achieving a modern take on classic French charm.
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Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Potential impacts include: - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored mobile homes is possible.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2025
There's also a set of beadlock wheels and all-terrain tires, a front bull bar, a snorkel, a rear spare tire carrier and MOLLE panel, and a passenger-side Thule awning.
—New Atlas, 21 June 2025
The 3-person tent provides an ample footprint for comfortable sleep at night while doubling as an awning that’s perfect for hanging out under with a deck of cards and a drink at the end of a long day on the trail, lake, or wherever his car camping adventures take him.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 7 June 2025
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Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Potential impacts include: - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored mobile homes is possible.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2025
There's also a set of beadlock wheels and all-terrain tires, a front bull bar, a snorkel, a rear spare tire carrier and MOLLE panel, and a passenger-side Thule awning.
—New Atlas, 21 June 2025
The 3-person tent provides an ample footprint for comfortable sleep at night while doubling as an awning that’s perfect for hanging out under with a deck of cards and a drink at the end of a long day on the trail, lake, or wherever his car camping adventures take him.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 7 June 2025
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“Awning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awning. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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awning
noun
aw·ning
ˈȯn-iŋ 
ˈän-
: a cover (as of canvas) that shades or shelters like a roof
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