canopy
Definition
- n. the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit
- n. the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air
- n. a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
- v. cover with a canopy
Word forms
- Past participle
- canopied
- Past tense
- canopied
- Present participle
- canopying
- Third person singular
- canopies
Example sentences
n.
The large tree provided a beautiful canopy of leaves, creating a cool shade on a hot day.
vt.
We decided to canopy the picnic area to protect us from the sun and rain.