awning

/'ɔ:niɳ/

Thân thiện

A family sits at a cafe table under a green awning.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A roof-like shelter, typically made of canvas or other strong cloth, that is extended over a window, door, deck, or patio to provide protection from the sun or rain.

Usage

An awning is a temporary or semi-permanent structure used for shade and shelter. It is commonly attached to the exterior wall of a building above a window or door, or freestanding over an outdoor seating area. The primary purpose is to block sunlight and keep an area dry.

Examples

• Noun:
  • We sat under the striped awning of the café to enjoy our coffee.
  • The store installed a new retractable awning over its entrance.
  • Strong winds damaged the canvas awning during the storm.

Advanced Usage

• "To be under the awning": To be situated or sheltered beneath an awning.
  • Guests gathered under the awning to escape the sudden downpour.
• "Awning-covered": Describing an area that is protected by an awning.
  • The awning-covered patio is usable even in light rain.

Variants and Related Words

• Canopy (n): An overhead roof or covering, often larger or more permanent than an awning.
• Sunshade (n): A device, such as an umbrella or awning, used to provide shade from the sun.
• Marquee (n): A large tent or canopy used for outdoor events; in some contexts, a permanent projecting structure over an entrance.

Synonyms

• Shade
• Cover
• Shelter

Related Phrases

• Window awning: An awning specifically designed to shade a window.
• Retractable awning: An awning that can be rolled or folded back when not in use.
• Patio awning: An awning designed to cover a patio or deck area.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sunshade
• sunblind