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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of canopy
Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
Lusk would like to see greenways canopied with trees, which are scarce in the industrial corridors where projects are taking place.
—Micheline Maynard, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
The grounds are especially magical in fall—gardens alive with late-season blooms, hammocks beneath golden canopies, sweeping views of both Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for canopy
Noun
Why Trust Travel + Leisure Lauren Breedlove is a traveler and beachgoer who knows the importance of finding the right beach umbrella or canopy for use everywhere from camping to a beach vacation.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
Lusk would like to see greenways canopied with trees, which are scarce in the industrial corridors where projects are taking place.
—Micheline Maynard, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
Canopy awnings will be installed over all entrances and service doors, including a large 300-square-foot canopy over the customer walk-up service window, providing weather protection.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
The grounds are especially magical in fall—gardens alive with late-season blooms, hammocks beneath golden canopies, sweeping views of both Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for canopy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopy
Noun
-
The budget line for drippy-looking electric candles alone must be through the roof.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
-
At one point, a helicopter dropped snipers down onto the building’s roof.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
They’re designed for indoor and outdoor wear thanks to a durable outsole and warm shearling lining that protects against chilly temperatures.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
-
They are designed to protect homes and businesses against the type of winter storms that have severely flooded the low-lying community of Alviso multiple times with water up to 6 feet deep and which are posing more risk as sea level rises due to climate change.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The result was another injury, but Jennings could not use the blue medical tent due to Pearsall already being in there.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
-
Five others were killed when a strike hit a tent for the displaced, according to Nasser Hospital, which received the dead.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
In addition to yards of open grassy areas for Pickles and Franklin to roam freely, there is a pool, sauna, pickleball court, outdoor kitchen, and lots of shaded or umbrella-covered seating.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
-
With support from the ADG Community Journalism Project, LEARNS reporter Josh Snyder covers the impact of the law on the K-12 education system across the state, and its effect on teachers, students, parents and communities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Children are often screened for autism by a pediatrician.—
Laura Dorwart,
Health,
29 Sep. 2025
-
In the drug discovery phase, out of over 10,000 molecules screened, only about ten typically make it to clinical trials.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
29 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Canopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canopy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share