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canopy

/ˈkæ.nə.pi/noun, verb3 syllables

Canopy means: the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit.

What does canopy mean?4

noun

1

the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit

2

the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air

3

a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather

verb

1

cover with a canopy

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Canopy in a sentence

  • A canopy is a roof, while a marquess is a nobleman.rul
  • You'll only see them in the uppermost canopy.shekitten
  • Inna lay down under the canopy and fell fast asleep.Balamax
  • The first beams of sunlight came glistening through the canopy.Amastan
  • Hidden in the canopy of the tropical rainforest is the secret to its evolution.Cangarejo
  • The jungle canopy was so thick that it blocked out most of the sunlight.Amastan
  • The tree's canopy provided shelter from the rain.Amastan
  • The tree's canopy was a natural umbrella in the rain.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of canopy

as a noun

plural
canopies

as a verb

past tense
canopied
present participle
canopying
third-person singular
canopies
past participle
canopied