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noun
1.
a rooflike shelter of canvas or other material extending over a doorway, from the top of a window, over a deck, etc., in order to provide protection, as from the sun.
2.
a shelter.
Origin:
1615–25; origin uncertain
1615–25; origin uncertain
Related forms
awn·inged, adjective
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Awning
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Example Sentences
- Since full grown trees are not always located in a convenient position, some sort of awning or canopy can be erected.
- Awning makers generally give on-site estimates at no charge, bringing fabric samples.
- The only sound is the wind snapping a torn yellow awning near its base.
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Word Origin & History
awning
1624, origin uncertain (first recorded use is by Capt. John Smith), perhaps from M.Fr. auvans pl. of auvent "a sloping roof." Nautical term until sense of "cover for windows or porch" emerged 1852.
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