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awning

/ˈɑnɪŋ/
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
noun

Simple Meaning

a piece of cloth or metal over a window or door that gives shade from the sun or rain

When to Use

💬Daily Conversation✈️Travel English
Intermediate — can handle common situations

Examples in Conversation

Let's sit under the awning so we don't get wet.

The café has a red awning that makes it easy to find.

Full Definition

A rooflike cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind.

Related Words

Synonyms:
canopyshade
Word Family:
awnings

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