awning

Fixed outdoor cover

An awning is a roof-like covering, usually of canvas or similar material, extending over a doorway, window, or outdoor area to provide shade or shelter from rain.

Awnings on storefronts often display the business name.

The café's striped awning shaded the sidewalk tables.

shade

sunshade

Device blocking direct light

cover · shading · coolness · relief · shelter · glare · dappled · overhang · screening · diffused

residential

patio

Paved outdoor living space

terrace · balcony · courtyard · garden · backyard · poolside · sunroom · window · doorway · portico

storefront

shop

Retail sales venue

marquee · signage · facade · entrance · sidewalk · canopy · striped · scalloped · valance · storefront

materials

canvas

Heavy woven cloth

fabric · textile · weave · laminate · olefin · tarpaulin · waterproof · durable · heavy-duty · resistant

mechanism

retractable

Able to draw inward

folding · adjustable · roll-up · telescopic · automatic · electric · manual · pull-down · crank · remote-controlled

structure

frame

Supporting outer structure

support · arm · rail · bar · post · anchor · rigging · tension · pitch · projection

Categories
Opposites
EXPOSURE vs. SHELTER

awningopen sky

Unobstructed atmosphere above

exposure · direct sunlight · unsheltered · unshaded · uncovered

FIXED ATTACHMENT vs. PORTABILITY

awningbeach umbrella

Portable coastal shade structure

patio umbrella · parasol · pop-up tent

shade/light

awningskylight

Window in a roof

sunroof · direct sunlight · full sun · solarium · sun exposure

Phrases
Family

awnings

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G