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awning
awning
noun aw·ning \ˈȯ-niŋ, ˈä-niŋ\
: a piece of cloth on a frame that sticks out over a door or window and provides shelter from sun, rain, snow, etc.
Full Definition of AWNING
: 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
— aw·ninged \-niŋd\ adjective
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Examples of AWNING
- <stayed under the awning outside the shop during the rainstorm>
Origin of AWNING
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