canopy
//ˈkæn.ə.pi//
Noun
canopySingular
canopiesPlural
1
A covering, usually of fabric, suspended above a bed, throne, or sacred object as a decoration or shelter.
The royal bed was decorated with a silk canopy.
2
The uppermost layer of branches and leaves in a forest, formed by the crowns of trees.
The dense canopy blocked most of the sunlight from reaching the forest floor.
3
A rooflike projection or covering, such as the transparent enclosure over an aircraft cockpit.
The pilot slid open the canopy and climbed out of the cockpit.
4
The fabric part of a parachute that opens to slow descent.
The canopy opened smoothly, and the skydiver floated safely to the ground.
Verb
1
To cover or provide with a canopy.
Tall trees canopy the forest path.