awning
noun/ˈɔːnɪŋ/
/ˈɔːnɪŋ/
- a sheet of strong cloth that stretches out from above a door or window to keep off the sun or rain
- We sat under the blue and white striped awning of the cafe.
Word Originearly 17th cent. (originally in nautical use): of unknown origin.Definitions on the go
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