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noun

ˈka-nə-pē How to pronounce canopy (audio)
Definition of canopynext
as in roof
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection trees line both sides of the garden path, with their foliage forming a leafy canopy for walkers

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verb

as in to protect

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Recent Examples of canopy
Noun
The hunter’s three luminous studs stood out in a canopy awash with stars from horizon to horizon, the Milky Way a glittery paint stroke across the scene. — Heather Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026 Authorities first said that the canopy had not been renovated at all, and promised an investigation. — Marko Drobnjakovic, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
To shape as a tree, prune the main stem and canopy in spring, keeping growth balanced and rounded. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026 Occasioning all this was her cherry tree, a monumental Kanzan that canopies roughly two-thirds of her Brooklyn backyard and part of the one next door. — Kholood Eid, New York Times, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for canopy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopy
  1. roof
  2. protect
  3. tent
  4. cover
  5. screen
Noun
  • The best college coaches these days are good on the field but also get people excited enough that the fundraising goes through the roof.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Most of it centered on a life-size reproduction of part of the clock tower on the roof of Wako, a department store in the tony Tokyo neighborhood of Ginza, scarred by a kaiju attack.
    — Matt Alt, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of roof
Verb
  • Made with a breathable bamboo-viscose surface and waterproof barrier, it's designed to protect against spills without the uncomfortable crinkling of traditional mattress covers.
    — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The 100 percent polyester fabric is light, yet durable enough to protect you from unpredictable autumn weather.
    — Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of protect
Noun
  • Jackson was taken to the Ravens' medical tent and then immediately escorted to the team's locker room while wearing a towel around his entire right hand.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile, police in Portugal early Sunday forcibly cleared a tent camp set up in Lisbon by activists protesting against high housing costs.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of tent
Verb
  • The development is part of China’s broader push to establish a low-altitude economy covering drones, cargo aircraft and passenger-carrying vehicles.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Additionally, the grant will provide flexible funding to cover upfront project repair costs.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of cover
Verb
  • The bar exam exists to screen for competence before a lawyer is handed control over a client's property, money, freedom, children, etc.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Men between 70 and 74 should talk to their doctors about the pros and cons of getting tested, the guidelines state, while men 75 and older, or those not expected to live another 10 years, should stop screening.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of screen

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“Canopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canopy. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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