Meaning & Definition of Cover in English
Cover
noun
1. A covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
- "A screen of trees afforded privacy"
- "Under cover of darkness"
- "The brush provided a covert for game"
- "The simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background"
- screen,
- cover,
- covert,
- concealment
2. Bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
- "He pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"
- blanket,
- cover
3. The act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
- "The cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"
- cover,
- covering,
- screening,
- masking
4. The protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
- "The book had a leather binding"
- binding,
- book binding,
- cover,
- back
5. A natural object that covers or envelops
- "Under a covering of dust"
- "The fox was flushed from its cover"
- covering,
- natural covering,
- cover
6. Covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
- "He removed the top of the carton"
- "He couldn't get the top off of the bottle"
- "Put the cover back on the kettle"
- top,
- cover
7. Fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
- "Artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"
- cover,
- covering fire
8. A fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
- cover charge,
- cover
9. A recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
- "They made a cover of a beatles' song"
- cover,
- cover version,
- cover song
10. A false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
- "Her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment"
- cover
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"
- cover
2. Form a cover over
- "The grass covered the grave"
- cover,
- spread over
3. Span an interval of distance, space or time
- "The war extended over five years"
- "The period covered the turn of the century"
- "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"
- "This farm covers some 200 acres"
- "The archipelago continues for another 500 miles"
- cover,
- continue,
- extend
4. Provide for
- "The grant doesn't cover my salary"
- cover
5. Act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
- "This book deals with incest"
- "The course covered all of western civilization"
- "The new book treats the history of china"
- cover,
- treat,
- handle,
- plow,
- deal,
- address
6. Include in scope
- Include as part of something broader
- Have as one's sphere or territory
- "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"
- "This should cover everyone in the group"
- embrace,
- encompass,
- comprehend,
- cover
7. Travel across or pass over
- "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"
- traverse,
- track,
- cover,
- cross,
- pass over,
- get over,
- get across,
- cut through,
- cut across
8. Be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
- "Snow reported on china in the 1950's"
- "The cub reporter covered new york city"
- report,
- cover
9. Hold within range of an aimed firearm
- cover
10. To take an action to protect against future problems
- "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"
- cover
11. Hide from view or knowledge
- "The president covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the white house"
- cover,
- cover up
12. Protect or defend (a position in a game)
- "He covered left field"
- cover
13. Maintain a check on
- Especially by patrolling
- "The second officer covered the top floor"
- cover
14. Protect by insurance
- "The insurance won't cover this"
- cover,
- insure,
- underwrite
15. Make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
- "He is compensating for being a bad father"
- cover,
- compensate,
- overcompensate
16. Invest with a large or excessive amount of something
- "She covered herself with glory"
- cover
17. Help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities
- "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week"
- cover
18. Be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
- "Is this enough to cover the check?"
- cover
19. Spread over a surface to conceal or protect
- "This paint covers well"
- cover
20. Cover as if with a shroud
- "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery"
- shroud,
- enshroud,
- hide,
- cover
21. Copulate with a female, used especially of horses
- "The horse covers the mare"
- breed,
- cover
22. Put something on top of something else
- "Cover the meat with a lot of gravy"
- overlay,
- cover
23. Play a higher card than the one previously played
- "Smith covered again"
- cover
24. Be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
- cover
25. Sit on (eggs)
- "Birds brood"
- "The female covers the eggs"
- brood,
- hatch,
- cover,
- incubate
26. Clothe, as if for protection from the elements
- "Cover your head!"
- cover,
- wrap up