Awning

Quick meaning: Awning is a noun meaning A rooflike cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. (nautical) That part of the poop deck which is continued forward beyond the bulkhead of the cabin.

Example Sentences

At Nairobi the mail waits an hour-and-a-half. The station has three long platforms, mostly covered in awnings, the island connected with the main platform (which is used by the mails in both directions) by a subway.

But instead, the distinctive ironwork and glass platform awnings have been carefully refurbished, while making them compatible with the overhead wiring. Kettering's island Platform 2/3 is especially noteworthy. Although it dates from 1879, when the station was enlarged to four platforms, the same original (1857) patterns for the delicate cast-ironwork seem to have been used - […].

Word Forms

• awnings

Synonyms for awning

Depending on context, synonyms include sunshade, sunblind.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sunshade, sunblind, canopy, wing, penthouse, roof.

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