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canopy
[ kan-uh-pee ]
noun
- a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object.
- an overhanging projection or covering, as a long canvas awning stretching from the doorway of a building to a curb.
- an ornamental, rooflike projection or covering.
- Also called crown canopy;. the cover formed by the leafy upper branches of the trees in a forest.
- the sky.
- the part of a parachute that opens up and fills with air, usually made of nylon or silk.
- the transparent cover over the cockpit of an airplane.
verb (used with object)
- to cover with or as with a canopy:
Branches canopied the road.
canopy
/ ˈæəɪ /
noun
- an ornamental awning above a throne or bed or held over a person of importance on ceremonial occasions
- a rooflike covering over an altar, niche, etc
- a roofed structure serving as a sheltered passageway or area
- a large or wide covering, esp one high above
the sky was a grey canopy
- the nylon or silk hemisphere that forms the supporting surface of a parachute
- the transparent cover of an aircraft cockpit
- the highest level of branches and foliage in a forest, formed by the crowns of the trees
verb
- tr to cover with or as if with a canopy
Other Word Forms
- ···· noun plural supercanopies
- ܲ···辱 adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of canopy1
Word History and Origins
Origin of canopy1
Example Sentences
A first-of-its-kind satellite due to launch on Tuesday will be able to see through clouds and leafy canopies to assess how they are protecting the planet from climate change.
On a hot day, the temperature in shade under a tree canopy can be up to 10 degrees cooler than in the direct sun.
Such age means they tend to be low, squat trees which have a small canopy and a very wide trunk that is often decaying and hollow.
There have been regular demonstrations in Serbia since November when the collapse of a railway station canopy in the city of Novi Sad killed 15 people, triggering widespread public anger.
They left a sticky mess over the airmen, their instruments and the cockpit's canopy.
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