canopy
nounUK /ˈkænəpi/
US /ˈkænəpi/
A canopy is a big cover that hangs over something to give shade or shelter.
We sat under the canopy of the trees to stay out of the sun.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The upper layer of leaves and branches in a forest.
Monkeys swung through the forest canopy high above the ground.
3. The transparent dome over the cockpit of an aircraft.
The pilot closed the canopy before takeoff.
4. A large decorative cloth hung above a bed or throne.
The royal bed had a velvet canopy with gold tassels.