Definition of awningnext
as in roof
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection stayed under the awning outside the shop during the rainstorm

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Recent Examples of awning But to protect against the elements, roughly 65% of the seats are still covered by the stadium's awning. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 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 See All Example Sentences for awning
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Noun
  • The second vehicle had overturned onto its roof in the middle of the street.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Each add-on costs between $5 and $36 per month, and the most popular add-ons include roof leak protection, water softeners, sump pumps and well pump coverage.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Just outside town, take hayrides through the pumpkin patch and watch apple cider and donuts being made at Uncle Frank’s Apple Town or ride a chairlift over the jewel-tone canopy at The Highlands at Harbor Springs.
    Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps a soldier took his last breath beneath its canopy, watering its roots with his blood.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The same store covers equipment, event branding like tents and signage, coach’s gear, and spirit wear, one platform instead of five vendors for a director to manage.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Some residents Evans encountered were hunkered down in their homes or using tents, tarps, buses and cars as their shelter.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Awning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awning. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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