canopy

Noun

the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit
the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air
a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth supported above an object, particularly over a bed.
Any overhanging or projecting roof structure, typically over entrances or doors.
The zone of the highest foliage and branches of a forest.
In an airplane, the transparent cockpit cover.
In a parachute, the cloth that fills with air and thus limits the falling speed.

Verb

cover with a canopy
To cover with or as if with a canopy.
To go through the canopy of a forest on a zipline.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English canapy, canepie, canapee, canape, canope, from Old French conopé, Medieval Latin canapeum, canopeum, from Latin cōnōpēum (“mosquito net, canopy”), from Ancient Greek κωνωπεῖον (kōnōpeîon, “mosquito net”), from Ancient Greek κώνωψ (kṓnōps, “mosquito”), of uncertain origin. More at Ancient Greek κώνωψ (kṓnōps). Doublet of canapé and conopeum.

Scrabble Score: 13

canopy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
canopy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
canopy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

canopy is a valid Words With Friends word