: 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
Examples of awning in a Sentence
stayed under the awning outside the shop during the rainstorm
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In the hour leading up to the parade were brief periods of heavy rain as attendees began gathering on Colorado Boulevard, where fold-up chairs were empty as people huddled under various building awnings or archways.
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Paris Barraza, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Those who did attend used umbrellas, ponchos and awnings to protect themselves from the downpour.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Exterior features include wind-and-rain-sensor awnings, an outdoor TV, and extensive storage.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Dec. 2025
The optional awning kit, meanwhile, repurposes the weatherproof door fabric into a large awning, further growing the shaded base camp footprint.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
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Paris Barraza, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Those who did attend used umbrellas, ponchos and awnings to protect themselves from the downpour.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Exterior features include wind-and-rain-sensor awnings, an outdoor TV, and extensive storage.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Dec. 2025
The optional awning kit, meanwhile, repurposes the weatherproof door fabric into a large awning, further growing the shaded base camp footprint.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Awning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awning. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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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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