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awn·ing

awning

 
pronunciation:
aw nIng
part of speech: noun
definition: An awning is a piece of strong fabric that is hung up over a door or window and sticks out a bit from the building. People can sometimes stand under an awning. An awning is used to keep out sun or rain.
It was raining really hard, so we ran up to a nearby restaurant and stood under its awning for a while.