plural canopies
1
a
: a cloth covering suspended over a bed
b
: a cover (as of cloth) fixed or carried above a person of high rank or a sacred object : baldachin
A canopy hung over the altar.
2
: an ornamental rooflike structure
3
a
: the transparent enclosure over an airplane cockpit
b
: the fabric part of a parachute that catches the air
canopied; canopying
: to cover with or as if with a canopy
Tall trees canopied the island.
Examples of canopy in a Sentence
Noun
A canopy hung over the altar.
trees line both sides of the garden path, with their foliage forming a leafy canopy for walkers
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Hayne Palmour Iv, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
The yacht also has a sun canopy that can provide shade at anchor.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
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Noun
The trees will eventually grow to be around 40 feet tall, providing a tree canopy that will help the city of Del Mar achieve its climate goals.
—Hayne Palmour Iv, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
The yacht also has a sun canopy that can provide shade at anchor.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Canopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canopy. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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canopy
1 of 2 noun
can·o·py
ˈkan-ə-pē 
plural canopies
1
a
: a covering over a bed, throne, or shrine or carried on poles (as over a person of high rank)
b
: awning
2
: a shade or shelter that hangs over something
especially
: the uppermost spreading layer of a forest
3
: the fabric part of a parachute that catches the air
canopy
2 of 2 verb
canopied; canopying
: to cover with or as if with a canopy
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