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

Yu also posted on Weibo that the roof tent also unlocks a side awning with the same single button press. — New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026

The ice vests are out and the awnings on team buses extended, but there are no plans yet to alter stages, with the exception of Mont Ventoux. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

To one side, a cop car sat parked under a gas station awning, complete with pumps and price signs. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

With its wide front porch, front-facing gables, and custom awnings, this mid-Atlantic style colonial exudes charm. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 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