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Definition cover in American English

cover verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈkʌvər/
1

to put one thing over another, in order to protect or hide it

Example

Cover the food until you are ready to eat it.

Example

They covered her with a blanket.

Example

The floor was covered with a sheet of plastic.

Synonyms and related words
hide cover obscure
1.1

to be on top of something

Example

A rug covered the hole in the carpet.

Synonyms and related words
cover wrap coat
1.2

to put your hands over your eyes, ears, or mouth

Example

Bob covered his eyes, unable to look at the body.

Synonyms and related words
cover wrap coat
2

to be all over a surface or object

Example

Bruises covered his entire body.

Example

His clothes were covered with mud.

Example

All the furniture was covered with dust.

Synonyms and related words
cover wrap coat
2.1

to spread something all over a surface or object

Example

They covered the path with rose petals.

Synonyms and related words
cover wrap coat
2.2

to spread or lie all over an area of land

Example

Dense forest covers the lower slopes of the mountain.

Synonyms and related words
cover wrap coat
3

to include and deal with a particular situation, subject, period of history, etc.

Example

Section 5 covers vacation allowances for part-time workers.

Example

Her new book covers the period from 1870 to 1918.

Example

The program covers all aspects of health and safety at work.

Synonyms and related words
include take in involve
3.1

if a law, rule, or contract covers a particular situation, type of person, etc., it includes or deals with that situation or person

Example

The rights of unmarried fathers are not covered by this legislation.

Synonyms and related words
include take in involve
4

to give a report or description of an event on television or radio, or in a newspaper

Example

We will be covering the game live on Saturday afternoon.

Example

Clare Gray covered the Paris fashion shows for the paper.

Synonyms and related words
backstory blackout checkbook journalism
Example

The warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse of the product.

Example

His car insurance covers him for business use.

Example

Are you covered to drive a truck?

Example

You need to be covered against fire.

Synonyms and related words
actuarial actuary adjuster
6

to have enough money to pay for something

Example

We need $700 a month to cover the rent.

Synonyms and related words
afford eke out subsist
Example

We had to cover the last three miles on foot.

Synonyms and related words
go ride commute
8

to perform or record a song that was first performed by someone else

Example

Her new album covers some old Beatles classics.

Synonyms and related words
sing sing along croon
9

to protect someone from attack by pointing a gun at someone who might shoot them

Example

His partner covered him while he ran across the prison yard.

Synonyms and related words
protect defend save aim at gunpoint cock
9.1

to prevent someone from moving or escaping by pointing a gun toward them

Example

You go first while we cover the back door.

Synonyms and related words
aim at gunpoint cock
10

in some sports, to stay very close to an opposing player in order to prevent them from scoring a goal or getting a point

Synonyms and related words
blank block bobble
Definition cover in American English

Related Words

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