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noun

ˈka-nə-pē How to pronounce canopy (audio)
Definition of canopynext
as in roof
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection trees line both sides of the garden path, with their foliage forming a leafy canopy for walkers

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verb

as in to protect

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Recent Examples of canopy
Noun
Later, at the grave site, under the dense canopy of a large maple tree, Pierre Ronal took a slow and final walk around his son’s coffin. — Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026 The ride spotlights a canopy of color as maples and oaks light up the countryside. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
To shape as a tree, prune the main stem and canopy in spring, keeping growth balanced and rounded. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026 Occasioning all this was her cherry tree, a monumental Kanzan that canopies roughly two-thirds of her Brooklyn backyard and part of the one next door. — Kholood Eid, New York Times, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for canopy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canopy
  1. roof
  2. protect
  3. tent
  4. cover
  5. screen
Noun
  • To turn rigid solar tech into bendable panels that can roll over backpacks or car roofs, researchers had to fix a major manufacturing flaw in flexible perovskite solar cells.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Each left and right trio of legs is connected by a beam running front to back, while the left legs connect with their right counterparts via transverse crossbeams, creating a big rectangular roof frame.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of roof
Verb
  • More missiles, many more options This would significantly expand the ship’s ability to protect an entire naval task group, rather than primarily concentrating on defending itself and nearby assets.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Russia imposed temporary export controls on helium in April to protect its domestic supply.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of protect
Noun
  • Before long, the barricades lay tossed aside and the tents within went up in smoke, along with Vucic's power.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Seeking to acquire as wide a tent of support as possible, Student List purposefully left its position on most critical issues outside of corruption vague and noncommittal.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of tent
Verb
  • The carbon covers the grip, the thumb rest, and the soft-release button, the spots a photographer touches most.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Still, though, the White House has selectively denied CNN access to cover the president's travel on Air Force One -- no fewer than four times to date, Boutrous wrote.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of cover
Verb
  • City of Hope emphasized how important the event was both for those who have been touched by cancer and those who need to screen for it.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Texas films and ‘The Debut’ Of the nearly 100 films screening at the festival, about 30% of them are Texas-made.
    — Brayden Garcia October 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of screen

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“Canopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canopy. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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