canopy
/ˈkænəpi/
verb
- To cover or provide with a canopy.
- The patio is canopied by a retractable awning.
- Ancient vines canopy the entrance to the old stone house.
- Tall trees canopy the hiking trail, keeping it cool.
noun
- A covering, often made of cloth or branches, that hangs over something as a roof or shelter.
- The forest canopy blocked most of the sunlight from reaching the ground.
- The queen sat beneath a velvet canopy at the ceremony.
- A striped canopy stretched over the outdoor dining area.
- The uppermost layer of branches and leaves in a forest, formed by the crowns of trees.
- Scientists study the canopy to learn about biodiversity.
- Birds nested high in the canopy, safe from ground predators.
- Monkeys swung through the dense canopy of the rainforest.
- The transparent cover over the cockpit of an aircraft.
- A crack in the canopy forced the plane to return to the hangar.
- The fighter jet's canopy is made of strong, clear plastic.
- The pilot closed the canopy before starting the engine.