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ALL meanings of canopy

can·o·py
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  • countable noun canopy A canopy is a decorated cover, often made of cloth, which is placed above something such as a bed or a seat. 3
  • countable noun canopy A canopy is a layer of something that spreads out and covers an area, for example the branches and leaves that spread out at the top of trees in a forest. 3
  • noun canopy an ornamental awning above a throne or bed or held over a person of importance on ceremonial occasions 3
  • noun canopy a rooflike covering over an altar, niche, etc 3
  • noun canopy a roofed structure serving as a sheltered passageway or area 3
  • noun canopy a large or wide covering, esp one high above 3
  • noun canopy the nylon or silk hemisphere that forms the supporting surface of a parachute 3
  • noun canopy the transparent cover of an aircraft cockpit 3
  • noun canopy the highest level of branches and foliage in a forest, formed by the crowns of the trees 3
  • verb canopy to cover with or as if with a canopy 3
  • noun canopy a drapery, awning, or other rooflike covering fastened above a bed, throne, etc., or held on poles over a person or sacred thing 3
  • noun canopy a structure of canvas on a framework sheltering an area or forming a sheltered walk to the entrance of a building 3
  • noun canopy anything that covers or seems to cover like a canopy, as the sky 3
  • noun canopy the transparent hood over an airplane cockpit 3
  • noun canopy the part of a parachute that opens up and catches the air 3
  • noun canopy a rooflike projection over a door, pulpit, etc. 3
  • noun canopy the uppermost leafy level of a forest 3
  • verb transitive canopy to place or form a canopy over; cover; shelter 3
  • noun plural canopy a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object. 1
  • noun plural canopy an overhanging projection or covering, as a long canvas awning stretching from the doorway of a building to a curb. 1
  • noun plural canopy an ornamental, rooflike projection or covering. 1
  • noun plural canopy Also called crown canopy, crown cover. the cover formed by the leafy upper branches of the trees in a forest. 1
  • noun plural canopy the sky. 1
  • noun plural canopy the part of a parachute that opens up and fills with air, usually made of nylon or silk. 1
  • noun plural canopy the transparent cover over the cockpit of an airplane. 1
  • verb with object canopy to cover with or as with a canopy: Branches canopied the road. 1
  • noun canopy Cover or provide with a canopy. 1
  • noun canopy man-made covering 1
  • noun canopy of tree leaves 1
  • noun canopy roof over passageway or area 1
  • noun canopy A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth supported above an object, particularly over a bed. 0
  • noun canopy Any overhanging or projecting roof structure, typically over entrances or doors. 0
  • noun canopy The zone of the highest foliage and branches of a forest. 0
  • noun canopy In an airplane, the transparent cockpit cover. 0
  • noun canopy In a parachute, the cloth that fills with air and thus limits the falling speed. 0
  • verb canopy To cover with or as if with a canopy. 0
  • verb canopy To go through the canopy of a forest on a zipline. 0
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