🌳canopy

Meaning

An overhead covering, such as a roof, tent, or natural cover like tree foliage.

The upper layer of a forest formed by the crowns of trees; overhead cover.

Example Sentences

The couple got married under a beautiful floral canopy.

The rainforest canopy provides shelter to many birds and insects.

Example Expressions

forest canopy

Synonyms

cover, shelter, awning, roof, shade, overhead cover, tree cover, forest roof

Entry 1

cover, shelter, awning, roof, shade

Entry 2

overhead cover, tree cover, forest roof

Antonyms

exposure, openness, understory, ground layer, open space

Entry 1

exposure, openness

Entry 2

understory, ground layer, open space

Collocations

under a canopy, forest canopy, wedding canopy, canopy bed