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- DictionaryCov·er/ˈkəvər/
verb
- 1. put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it: "the table had been covered with a checked tablecloth"
- 2. extend over (an area): "the grounds covered eight acres"
noun
- 1. a thing which lies on, over, or around something, especially in order to protect or conceal it: "a seat cover"
- 2. physical shelter or protection sought by people in danger: "the sirens wailed and people ran for cover"
verb (used with object) to be or serve as a covering for; extend over; rest on the surface of: Snow covered the fields. to place something over or upon, as for protection, concealment, or warmth. to provide with a covering or top: Cover the pot with a lid. to protect or conceal (the body, head, etc.) with clothes, a hat, etc; wrap.
THESAURUS cover something that is put on or over something else to protect it, for example a piece of metal, plastic, or glass a manhole cover the cover that goes over the barbecue covering a layer of something, or a sheet of something, that covers something else There was light covering of snow on the ground.
Apr 8, 2024 · Noun [ edit] cover ( countable and uncountable, plural covers) A lid. ( uncountable) Area or situation which screens a person or thing from view . The soldiers took cover behind a ruined building. The front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc. The top sheet of a bed.
What does the verb cover mean? There are 56 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb cover, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. cover has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
noun. us / ˈkʌv·ər/ B1. the outer part of a book, magazine, etc. that protects the pages: Her picture was on the cover of Vogue magazine. B1. something you put over something else, usually to protect it: an ironing board cover. (Definition of cover from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of cover.
cov·er. pronunciation: kuh vr. parts of speech: transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun. phrases: cover up, take cover, under cover. features: Word Combinations ( verb, noun ), Word Explorer. Word Explorer. See. book, first aid. The meaning of cover. Definition of cover.
noun. uk / ˈkʌvər/ B1. the outer part of a book, magazine, etc. that protects the pages: Her picture was on the cover of Vogue. B1. something you put over something else, usually to protect it: an ironing board cover. (Definition of cover from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of cover.