canopy
canopy Lexical Profile
canopy Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The uppermost continuous layer of branches and foliage formed by the crowns of trees in a forest.
"The dense forest canopy blocked out most of the sunlight, leaving the understory cool and heavily shaded."
An ornamental cloth covering suspended over a bed, throne, or entrance, often for decorative or protective purposes.
"The bride and groom stood beneath a beautifully draped silk canopy during the wedding ceremony."
A roof-like projection or covering, such as the transparent enclosure over the cockpit of an aircraft.
"The fighter pilot quickly ejected the aircraft canopy before engaging the parachute mechanism."
• verb
To cover with or as if with a canopy.
"Ancient oak trees canopied the winding country road, creating a tunnel of green leaves."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'canope', from Medieval Latin 'canopeum', originally from Ancient Greek 'kōnōpeion' (a couch with mosquito curtains), from 'kōnōps' meaning mosquito.