canopy Meaning & Definition
What Does Canopy Mean?
Canopy is a noun that means A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth supported above an object, particularly over a bed. It can also mean Any overhanging or projecting roof structure, typically over entrances or doors. As a verb, it means To cover with or as if with a canopy.
Canopy in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈkæ.nə.pi// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | canopies |
| Verb forms | canopies, canopying, canopied |
Canopy Definition (Noun)
- A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth supported above an object, particularly over a bed.
- Any overhanging or projecting roof structure, typically over entrances or doors.
- The portion of a plant community (e.g., forest, scrub, or crop) formed by plant crowns.
- The zone of the highest foliage and branches of a forest.
- In an airplane, the transparent cockpit cover.
- In a parachute, the cloth that fills with air and thus limits the falling speed.
Canopy as a Verb
- To cover with or as if with a canopy.
- To go through the canopy of a forest on a zipline.
Synonyms of Canopy
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Canopy synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Canopy
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Canopy in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
canopy (plural canopies)
canopy (third-person singular simple present canopies, present participle canopying, simple past and past participle canopied)
Words That Rhyme With Canopy
Origin of Canopy
From Middle English canapy, canepie, canapee, canape, canope, from Old French conopé, Medieval Latin canapeum, canopeum, from Latin cōnōpēum (“mosquito net, canopy”), from Ancient Greek κωνωπεῖον (kōnōpeîon, “mosquito net”), from Ancient Greek κώνωψ (kṓnōps, “mosquito”), of uncertain origin. More at Ancient Greek κώνωψ (kṓnōps). Doublet of canapé and conopeum.
Canopy Pronunciation
You say canopy as //ˈkæ.nə.pi//. It has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Canopy
Is canopy a noun or a verb?
Canopy is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of canopy?
The plural of canopy is canopies.
What is the past tense of canopy?
The past tense of canopy is canopied. The present participle is canopying.