cover

verb
UK: /ˈkʌv.ər/
US: /ˈkʌv.ɚ/

  1. To place something over or in front of something else, usually to protect or hide it.

    1. Please cover the food to keep it warm for dinner tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. He used a large blanket to cover the furniture before the painters arrived this morning. [ ] [ ]

  2. To deal with or include a subject or area.

    1. This book will cover all aspects of the Second World War history. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our insurance policy doesn't cover damage caused by natural disasters currently. [ ] [ ]

  3. To travel a distance.

    1. We need to cover a lot of ground if we want to reach the mountain today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The marathon runners had to cover over twenty-six miles in just a few hours. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hide protect screen include contain mask
cover noun

  1. Something that is put over or on top of something else, usually to protect it.

    1. Put a cover on the pot so it doesn't splash around. [ ] [ ]
    2. The magazine has a cover photo of the famous actor. [ ] [ ]

  2. A thing that hides or protects something.

    1. They sought cover from the storm under a large tree during the summer rain. [ ] [ ]
    2. The spy used his job as cover for his secret activities abroad. [ ] [ ]

  3. A new recording of a song that was originally recorded by another artist or band.

    1. The band did a cover of a Beatles song during the show. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her cover version of the song became more popular than the original globally. [ ] [ ]
cover phrasal-verb

  1. Provide an excuse to conceal the fault or mistake.

    1. I will cover for you if you are late to the conference today. [ ] [ ]
    2. They tried to cover up the scandal, but the truth came out later. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cover" in English means: To place something over or in front of something else, usually to protect or hide it., To deal with or include a subject or area., To travel a distance..

The phonetic transcription of "cover" is /ˈkʌv.ər/ in British English and /ˈkʌv.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cover": hide, protect, screen, include, contain, mask.

Example usage of "cover": "Please cover the food to keep it warm for dinner tonight.". More examples on the page.