cover
adjective
1. Of or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine.
2. (music) Of, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions.
noun
1. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
- under cover of darkness
- the brush provided a covert for game
Similar word(s): concealment, covert, screen
Definition categories: man–made, covering
2. bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
- he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep
Similar word(s): blanket
Definition categories: man–made, bedclothes, bedding
3. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
- the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft
Similar word(s): covering, masking, screening
Definition categories: act, concealing, concealment, hiding
4. the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
Similar word(s): back, binding
Definition categories: man–made, protection
5. a natural object that covers or envelops
- under a covering of dust
- the fox was flushed from its cover
Similar word(s): covering
Definition categories: object
6. covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
- put the cover back on the kettle
Similar word(s): top
Definition categories: man–made, covering
7. fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
- artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal
Definition categories: act, fire, firing
8. a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
Definition categories: possession
9. a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
- they made a cover of a Beatles' song
Definition categories: man–made, recording
10. a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
- her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment
Definition categories: act, concealing, concealment, hiding
Sentences with cover as a noun:
- There's a $15 cover tonight.
- We need to set another cover for the Smith party.
- The open intervals are a cover for the real numbers.
verb
1. provide with a covering or cause to be covered
- cover her face with a handkerchief
- cover the child with a blanket
- cover the grave with flowers
Definition categories: contact
2. form a cover over
- The grass covered the grave
Definition categories: contact, adjoin, meet, touch
3. span an interval of distance, space or time
- The period covered the turn of the century
- This farm covers some 200 acres
Similar word(s): continue, extend
Definition categories: stative, be
4. provide for
- The grant doesn't cover my salary
Definition categories: stative, fulfil, fulfill, satisfy
5. act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
- The course covered all of Western Civilization
Similar word(s): address, deal, handle, plow, treat
Definition categories: communication, broach, initiate
6. include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
- this should cover everyone in the group
Similar word(s): comprehend, embrace, encompass
Definition categories: stative, include
7. travel across or pass over
- The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day
Similar word(s): cross, track, traverse
Definition categories: motion, pass
8. be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
- The cub reporter covered New York City
Similar word(s): report
Definition categories: communication, inform
9. hold within range of an aimed firearm
Definition categories: competition, protect
10. to take an action to protect against future problems
- Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself
Definition categories: social, protect
11. hide from view or knowledge
- The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House
Definition categories: perception, conceal, hide
12. protect or defend (a position in a game)
- he covered left field
Definition categories: competition, protect
13. maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
- The second officer covered the top floor
Definition categories: communication, ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see
14. protect by insurance
- The insurance won't cover this
Similar word(s): insure, underwrite
Definition categories: communication, guarantee, warrant
15. make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
Similar word(s): compensate, overcompensate
Definition categories: stative, compensate, correct, counterbalance
16. invest with a large or excessive amount of something
- She covered herself with glory
Definition categories: social, empower, endow, endue, gift, indue, invest
17. help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities
- She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week
Definition categories: social, deputise, deputize, substitute
18. be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
- Is this enough to cover the check?
Definition categories: possession, be
19. spread over a surface to conceal or protect
- This paint covers well
Definition categories: perception, conceal, hide
20. cover as if with a shroud
Similar word(s): enshroud, hide, shroud
Definition categories: contact, enclose, enfold, envelop, enwrap, wrap
21. copulate with a female, used especially of horses
- The horse covers the mare
Similar word(s): breed
Definition categories: contact, copulate, couple, mate, pair
22. put something on top of something else
- cover the meat with a lot of gravy
Similar word(s): overlay
Definition categories: contact
23. play a higher card than the one previously played
- Smith covered again
Definition categories: competition, play
24. be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
Definition categories: competition, protect
25. sit on (eggs)
- The female covers the eggs
Similar word(s): brood, hatch, incubate
Definition categories: body, multiply, procreate, reproduce
26. clothe, as if for protection from the elements
- cover your head!
Definition categories: body, apparel, clothe, dress, enclothe, garb, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog
Sentences with cover as a verb:
- He covered the baby with a blanket.
- When the pot comes to a boil, cover it and reduce the heat to medium.
- The blanket covered the baby.
- Regular hexagons can cover the plane.
- You can cover the plane with regular hexagons.
- The heroic soldier covered himself with glory.
- The magazine covers such diverse topics as politics, news from the world of science, and the economy.
- We've earned enough to cover most of our costs.
- Ten dollars should cover lunch.
- I need to take off Tuesday. Can you cover for me?
- Can you cover the morning shift tomorrow? I'll give you off next Monday instead.
- He is our salesman covering companies with headquarters in the northern provinces.
- Does my policy cover accidental loss?
- The stallion has not covered the mare yet.
- In order to checkmate a king on the side of the board, the five squares adjacent to the king must all be covered.