cover

Plural: covers

Noun

• a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
  • "under cover of darkness"
  • "the brush provided a covert for game"
• bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
  • "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"
• the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
  • "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"
• the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
• a natural object that covers or envelops
  • "under a covering of dust"
  • "the fox was flushed from its cover"
• covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
  • "put the cover back on the kettle"
• fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
  • "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"
• a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
• a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
  • "they made a cover of a Beatles' song"
• a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
  • "her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment"
• A lid.
• Area or situation which screens a person or thing from view.
• The front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc.
• The top sheet of a bed.
• A cloth or similar material, often fitted, placed over an item such as a car or sofa or food to protect it from dust, rain, insects, etc. when not being used.
• A cover charge.
• A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.
• A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.
• A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30° forward of square; a fielder in this position.
• A tarpaulin or other device used to cover the wicket during rain, to prevent it getting wet.
• The area of the stumps that is blocked by the batsman so as to defend the wicket.
• A backup incase any player sustains injury during nets or midseries. Originally have to be declared part of squad before match.
• A collection (or family) of subsets of a given set, whose union contains every element of said original set.
• An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc.
• A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire.
• In commercial law, a buyer’s purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to the goods contracted for after a seller has breached a contract of sale by failure to deliver the goods contracted for.
• An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.
• A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.
• A swindler's confederate.
• The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.
• In a steam engine, the lap of a slide valve.
• The distance between reinforcing steel and the exterior of concrete.

Verb

Verb Forms: covered, covering, covers

• To place something over or upon, concealing or protecting.
• 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"
• form a cover over
  • "The grass covered the grave"
• span an interval of distance, space or time
  • "The period covered the turn of the century"
  • "This farm covers some 200 acres"
• provide for
  • "The grant doesn't cover my salary"
• act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
  • "The course covered all of Western Civilization"
• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
  • "this should cover everyone in the group"
• travel across or pass over
  • "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"
• be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
  • "The cub reporter covered New York City"
• hold within range of an aimed firearm
• to take an action to protect against future problems
  • "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"
• hide from view or knowledge
  • "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House"
• protect or defend (a position in a game)
  • "he covered left field"
• maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
  • "The second officer covered the top floor"
• protect by insurance
  • "The insurance won't cover this"
• make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
• invest with a large or excessive amount of something
  • "She covered herself with glory"
• help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities
  • "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week"
• be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
  • "Is this enough to cover the check?"
• spread over a surface to conceal or protect
  • "This paint covers well"
• cover as if with a shroud
• copulate with a female, used especially of horses
  • "The horse covers the mare"
• put something on top of something else
  • "cover the meat with a lot of gravy"
• play a higher card than the one previously played
  • "Smith covered again"
• be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
• sit on (eggs)
  • "The female covers the eggs"
• clothe, as if for protection from the elements
  • "cover your head!"
• To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
• To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
• To be upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
• To set upon all of, so as to completely conceal.
• To put on one's hat.
• To invest (oneself with something); to bring upon (oneself).
• To have under one’s scope or purview.
• To discuss thoroughly; to provide coverage of.
• To have under one’s scope or purview.
• To deal with or include someone or something.
• To have under one’s scope or purview.
• To have as an assignment or responsibility.
• To have under one’s scope or purview.
• To provide insurance coverage for.
• To be enough money for.
• To supply with funds; to settle or pay the costs for; to foot the bill for.
• To act as a replacement.
• To air or run locally originated material in place of network material during an internal spot break in a syndicated program.
• To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist).
• To protect, to guard.
• To protect from attack in general, to guard.
• To protect, to guard.
• To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.
• To protect, to guard.
• To protect or control (a piece or square).
• To protect, to guard.
• To defend (mark) a particular player or area.
• To protect, to guard.
• To provide an alibi for (someone); to provide excuses or apologia for (someone); to carry water for someone.
• To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).
• To extend over a given period of time or range, to occupy, to stretch over a given area.
• To traverse or put behind a certain distance.
• To arrange plates, etc. on (a table) in preparation for a meal.

Adj

• Of or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine.
• Of, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions.

Examples

• Can you cover the morning shift tomorrow? I'll give you off next Monday instead.
• Dad, when I get to University, will I be covered?
• Does my policy cover accidental loss?
• He covered the baby with a blanket.
• He is our salesman covering companies with headquarters in the northern provinces.
• He was brought in as cover for wicketkeeper.
• I need to take off Tuesday. Can you cover for me?
• I wish that popular afternoon show would let us cover some of their commercials – their national stuff can be so annoying.
• I would like to have my bitch covered next spring.
• I'm surprised that the band covered this Beatles song so well.
• In order to checkmate a king on the side of the board, the five squares adjacent to the king must all be covered.
• Regular hexagons can cover the plane.
• She hoped her Words With Friends opponent wouldn’t cover the triple word score with a low-point word.
• Ten dollars should cover lunch.
• The blanket covered the baby.
• The captain signalled his best fielder from short leg to cover.
• The covers were put on just before lunch.
• The heroic soldier covered himself with glory.
• The magazine covers such diverse topics as politics, news from the world of science, and the economy.
• The open intervals are a cover for the real numbers.
• The soldiers took cover behind a ruined building.
• The stallion has not covered the mare yet.
• There's a $15 cover tonight.
• We need to set another cover for the Smith party.
• We've earned enough to cover most of our costs.
• When the pot comes to a boil, cover it and reduce the heat to medium.
• You can cover the plane with regular hexagons.

Synonyms

address, back, binding, blanket, book binding, breed, brood, compensate, comprehend, concealment, continue, cover charge, cover song, cover up, cover version, covering, covering fire, covert, cross, cut across, cut through, deal, embrace, encompass, enshroud, extend, get across, get over, handle, hatch, hide, incubate, insure, masking, natural covering, overcompensate, overlay, pass over, plow, report, screen, screening, shroud, spread over, top, track, traverse, treat, underwrite, wrap up, bury, impregnate, lay the table, set the table

Antonyms

uncover

Anagrams of cover