awning
Translation
awning, canopy, sunshade
Examples
The shop had a bright red awning.
The shop had a bright red awning.
We sat under the awning to escape the sun.
We sat under the awning to escape the sun.
Grammar Patterns
((over sth.)) a cover over (sth.) The awning over the window kept the room cool.
((under an awning)) positioned beneath an awning We had lunch under an awning.
Similar Words
Synonyms: canopy, sunshade, cover
Etymology
The origin is uncertain, but it possibly comes from Old French 'auvan'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a cafe 'yawning' a big canvas mouth over the sidewalk to provide shade. 'Yawning' sounds a bit like 'awning'.