1. A covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
   "Guests gathered under the canopy at the entrance of the hotel"
    
2. The transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit
   "The pilot had a clear view through the canopy"
    
3. The umbrella-like part of a parachute that fills with air
   "The skydiver's canopy opened, slowing his descent"

1. Cover with a canopy
   "The trees canopied the forest path"

Derived forms: canopied, canopies, canopying

Type of: cloth, cover, covering, fabric, material, shelter, textile

Part of: chute, cockpit, parachute

Encyclopedia: Canopy