COVER | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Middle English: from Old French covrir, from Latin cooperire, from co- (expressing intensive force) + operire ‘to cover’. The noun is partly a variant of covert

put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it

put something over or in front of

• the table had been covered with a checked tablecloth
• cover the dish and put it in the microwave

extend over (an area)

extend over area

• the grounds covered eight acres

deal with (a subject) by describing or analysing its most important aspects or events

deal with subject

• a sequence of novels that will cover the period from 1968 to the present

(of a sum of money) be enough to pay (a cost)

(of money) be enough to pay

• there are grants to cover the cost of materials for loft insulation

disguise the sound or fact of (something) with another sound or action

disguise sound or fact of

• Louise laughed to cover her embarrassment

aim a gun at (someone) in order to prevent them from moving or escaping

aim gun at

• she raised her gun to cover Klift

record or perform a new version of (a song) originally performed by someone else

record new version of song

• other artists who have covered the song include U2

(of a male animal, especially a stallion) copulate with (a female animal)

(of male animal) copulate with

• a working stallion who has covered forty mares this season

play a higher card on (a high card) in a trick

play higher card on high card

• the ploy will fail if the ten is covered
• East covered with his queen

a thing which lies on, over, or around something, especially in order to protect or conceal it

thing which covers or protects

• a seat cover
• a duvet cover

shelter or protection sought by people in danger

shelter or protection

• the sirens wailed and we ran for cover

protection by insurance against a liability, loss, or accident

protection by insurance

• your policy provides cover against damage by subsidence

a recording or performance of a song previously recorded by a different artist

new version of previously recorded song

• the band played covers of Beatles songs

a place setting at a table in a restaurant

place setting in restaurant

• the busiest time is in summer, with up to a thousand covers for three meals a day

cover point

• an easy catch by Hick at cover