: 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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Large retractable awnings, originally installed to keep rain out, now also provides critical shade from the sun.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
While murals were being created on the exterior of the building, Corral said more work is planned for the future, including awnings and a wheelchair ramp.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
The price includes additional standard features like a passenger-side awning, 95-Ah leisure battery, and 100/90-L fresh/waste water capacity.
—New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
The department inspectors on the scene on Monday discovered that the steel beams that held up the awning were completely corroded through in several spots, while the Clark Street awning also showed similar signs of poor maintenance, a spokesperson said.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2025
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
While murals were being created on the exterior of the building, Corral said more work is planned for the future, including awnings and a wheelchair ramp.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
The price includes additional standard features like a passenger-side awning, 95-Ah leisure battery, and 100/90-L fresh/waste water capacity.
—New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2025
The department inspectors on the scene on Monday discovered that the steel beams that held up the awning were completely corroded through in several spots, while the Clark Street awning also showed similar signs of poor maintenance, a spokesperson said.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Awning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awning. Accessed 10 Sep. 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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