awning

noun

aw·​ning ˈȯ-niŋ 

ˈä-niŋ

: 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

awninged

ˈȯ-niŋd 

ˈä-niŋd

adjective

Synonyms of awning

• roof
• canopy
• tent

Examples of awning in a Sentence

stayed under the awning outside the shop during the rainstorm

Recent Examples on the Web

Though an opening date hasn’t been announced, the sign indeed is up — along with a new red awning announcing the restaurant’s return, on Seventh Ave. — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Additional options not previously mentioned include a 7-foot Kammok fast-pitch freestanding awning, a Propex propane cabin heater and a Zero Breeze air conditioner. — New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026

That’s before even addressing the TYRI light bar and Baja Designs fog lights, not to mention the ARB retractable awning. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026

This can be in a low spot in your yard that always drains poorly, or under a roof awning or near a gutter that is likely to overflow. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for awning

• conning
• dawning
• donning
• fawning
• pawning
• spawning
• yawning

Kids Definition

awning

noun

aw·​ning ˈȯn-iŋ 

ˈän-

: a cover (as of canvas) that shades or shelters like a roof