: 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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An ultra-thin light bar integrated into the upper sliding door frame delivers camp light whether the awning is deployed or not.
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C.c. Weiss
may 05, New Atlas, 5 May 2026
Define a small front entrance on a large home without a front porch or portico by installing an awning over the front door.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
However, some of the issues — specifically the awnings, peeling paint, and debris — had been cited nearly three years earlier.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Umbrellas for smaller spaces and awnings for larger ones should do the trick, as well as rugs that’ll feel cooler than pavers at midday—Reynaud says a neutral option is a great base for patterns elsewhere.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
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C.c. Weiss
may 05, New Atlas, 5 May 2026
Define a small front entrance on a large home without a front porch or portico by installing an awning over the front door.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
However, some of the issues — specifically the awnings, peeling paint, and debris — had been cited nearly three years earlier.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Umbrellas for smaller spaces and awnings for larger ones should do the trick, as well as rugs that’ll feel cooler than pavers at midday—Reynaud says a neutral option is a great base for patterns elsewhere.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Awning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awning. Accessed 13 May. 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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