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cover
1 countable something that you put over something else in order to hide it, protect it, or close itShe put plastic covers on all the furniture. Synonyms and related words 2 the covers plural sheets and blankets that you lie under in bedHe pulled the covers up and turned out the light. Synonyms and related words 3 countable the outside page at the front or back of a book or magazineHer face was once on the cover of Vogue magazine. read something from cover to cover (=read it all): On the train I read the newspaper from cover to cover. Synonyms and related words
Parts of books acknowledgments addendum afterword 3a the paper or card on the front of a record or CD Synonyms and related words
Packaging and describing packaging
4 uncountable Britishan agreement by an insurance company to pay money in a particular situation or for a particular event, person, or thing. The American word is coveragecover for: The policy does not provide cover for belongings when they are outside the home. cover against: You need to arrange cover against your traveller’s cheques being stolen. Synonyms and related words
Insuring and insurance actuarial actuary a good/bad risk 5 uncountable places such as buildings or trees where people or animals can hide or shelter from the weatherThe troops had to run across open fields with no cover. run for cover/take cover: Everybody ran for cover as the hail started to fall. Synonyms and related words
Places to hide and places to hide things hiding place hideaway retreat 6 uncountable protection from attack, especially from someone with a gungive cover: Detective Philips entered the house while the other officers gave cover. Synonyms and related words
Gunfire and shooting come under fire cover crossfire 7 countable a legal business that is used for hiding an illegal or secret activitycover for: His import-export company was a cover for a drug-smuggling operation. Synonyms and related words
General types of business or company account acquisition affiliate 7a a false story that is used for hiding who someone really isHis cover was that he was an ordinary fan interested in joining the gang. She had to leave the country after her cover was blown. Synonyms and related words
8 uncountable Britishan arrangement in which a person does the work of someone who is away from workcover for: The supply teacher provides cover for teachers who are sick. emergency/holiday/maternity cover: an agency that provides emergency cover Synonyms and related words 9 cover or cover version countable musica song that is recorded by someone who is not the original performerThey did a brilliant cover of the old Abba song. Synonyms and related words 10 countable a place for one person at a table in a restaurant Synonyms and related words
In restaurants and cafes à la carte bill bill of fare 11 countable/uncountable Americana cover charge Synonyms and related words
In restaurants and cafes à la carte bill bill of fare
under cover under cover of night/darkness under separate cover cover
1 countable something that you put over something else in order to hide it, protect it, or close itShe put plastic covers on all the furniture. Synonyms and related words 2 countable the outside page at the front or back of a book or magazineHer face was once on the cover of Vogue magazine. read something from cover to cover (=read it all): On the airplane I read the newspaper from cover to cover. Synonyms and related words
Parts of books acknowledgments addendum afterword 2a the paper or cardboard on the front of a record or CD Synonyms and related words
Packaging and describing packaging
3 uncountable places such as buildings or trees where people or animals can hide or shelter from the weatherThe troops had to run across open fields with no cover. run for cover/take cover: Everybody ran for cover as the hail started to fall. Synonyms and related words
Places to hide and places to hide things hiding place harbor hideaway 4 uncountable protection from attack, especially from someone with a gungive cover: Detective Philips entered the house while the other officers gave cover. Synonyms and related words
Gunfire and shooting come under fire cover crossfire 5 countable a legal business that is used for hiding an illegal or secret activitycover for: His import-export company was a cover for a drug-smuggling operation. Synonyms and related words
General types of business or company account acquisition affiliate 5a a false story that is used for hiding who someone really isHis cover was that he was just released from prison and was interested in joining the gang. She had to leave the country after her cover was blown. Synonyms and related words
6 cover or cover version countable musica song that is recorded by someone who is not the original performerThey did a brilliant cover of the old Abba song. Synonyms and related words 7 countable/uncountable Americana cover charge Synonyms and related words
In restaurants and cafes à la carte all-you-can-eat bill 8 countable a place for one person at a table in a restaurant Synonyms and related words
In restaurants and cafes à la carte all-you-can-eat bill 9 the covers plural sheets and blankets that you lie under in bedHe pulled the covers up and turned out the light. Synonyms and related words 10 uncountable Britishcoverage that an insurance agreement gives you Synonyms and related words 11 uncountable Britishan arrangement in which a person does the work of someone who is away from work Synonyms and related words
under cover under cover of night/darkness under separate cover cover
verb transitive UK /ˈkʌvə(r)/ 1 cover or cover over or cover upto put one thing over another, in order to protect or hide itCover the food until you are ready to eat it. cover someone/something with something: They covered her with a blanket. be covered with/by something: The floor was covered with plastic sheeting. Synonyms and related words
To hide, or to hide something 1a to be on top of somethingA rug covered the hole in the carpet. Synonyms and related words 1b to put your hands over your eyes, ears, or mouthBob covered his eyes, unable to look at the body. Synonyms and related words
2 to be all over a surface or objectBruises covered his entire body. be covered with/in something: His clothes were covered in mud. All the furniture was covered with dust. Synonyms and related words 2a to spread something all over a surface or objectThey covered the path with rose petals. Synonyms and related words 2b to spread or lie all over an area of landDense forest covers the lower slopes of the mountain. Synonyms and related words
3 to include and deal with a particular situation, subject, period of history etcSection 5 covers holiday allowances for part-time workers. Her new book covers the period from 1870 to 1918. The programme covers all aspects of health and safety at work. Synonyms and related words
To include something or someone 3a if a law, rule, or contract covers a particular situation, type of person etc, it includes or deals with that situation or personThe rights of unmarried fathers are not covered by this legislation. Synonyms and related words
To include something or someone
4 to give a report or description of an event on television or radio, or in a newspaperWe will be covering the game live on Saturday afternoon. Clare Gray covered the Paris fashion shows for The Times. Synonyms and related words
Journalism and relating to journalism backstory blackout chequebook journalism 5 to have enough money to pay for somethingWe need £1,000 a month to cover the rent. Synonyms and related words
To have just enough money 6 if an insurance agreement covers a situation or person, it provides protection against loss for that situation or personThe warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse of the product. cover someone for something: His car insurance covers him for business use. cover someone to do something: Are you covered to drive a truck? cover someone against something: You need to be covered against fire. Synonyms and related words
Insuring and insurance actuarial actuary a good/bad risk 7 to travel a particular distanceWe had to cover the last three miles on foot. Synonyms and related words 8 musicto perform or record a song that was first performed by someone elseHer new album covers some old Beatles classics. Synonyms and related words 9 to protect someone from attack by pointing a gun at someone who might shoot themHis partner covered him while he ran across the prison yard. Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something Synonyms and related words 9a to prevent someone from moving or escaping by pointing a gun towards themYou go first while we cover the back door. Synonyms and related words
10 in some sports, to stay very close to an opposing player in order to prevent them from scoring a goal or getting a point Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in a game or sport
cover all the bases cover your tracks cover yourself
cover
verb transitive US /ˈkʌvər/ 1 cover or cover over or cover upto put one thing over another, in order to protect or hide itCover the food until you are ready to eat it. cover someone/something with something: They covered her with a blanket. be covered with/by something: The floor was covered with a sheet of plastic. Synonyms and related words
To hide, or to hide something 1a to be on top of somethingA rug covered the hole in the carpet. Synonyms and related words 1b to put your hands over your eyes, ears, or mouthBob covered his eyes, unable to look at the body. Synonyms and related words
2 to be all over a surface or objectBruises covered his entire body. be covered with/in something: His clothes were covered with mud. All the furniture was covered with dust. Synonyms and related words 2a to spread something all over a surface or objectThey covered the path with rose petals. Synonyms and related words 2b to spread or lie all over an area of landDense forest covers the lower slopes of the mountain. Synonyms and related words
3 to include and deal with a particular situation, subject, period of history, etc.Section 5 covers vacation allowances for part-time workers. Her new book covers the period from 1870 to 1918. The program covers all aspects of health and safety at work. Synonyms and related words
To include something or someone 3a if a law, rule, or contract covers a particular situation, type of person, etc., it includes or deals with that situation or personThe rights of unmarried fathers are not covered by this legislation. Synonyms and related words
To include something or someone
4 to give a report or description of an event on television or radio, or in a newspaperWe will be covering the game live on Saturday afternoon. Clare Gray covered the Paris fashion shows for the paper. Synonyms and related words
Journalism and relating to journalism backstory blackout checkbook journalism 5 if an insurance agreement covers a situation or person, it provides protection against loss for that situation or personThe warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse of the product. cover someone for something: His car insurance covers him for business use. cover someone to do something: Are you covered to drive a truck? cover someone against something: You need to be covered against fire. Synonyms and related words 6 to have enough money to pay for somethingWe need $700 a month to cover the rent. Synonyms and related words
To have just enough money 7 to travel a particular distanceWe had to cover the last three miles on foot. Synonyms and related words 8 musicto perform or record a song that was first performed by someone elseHer new album covers some old Beatles classics. Synonyms and related words 9 to protect someone from attack by pointing a gun at someone who might shoot themHis partner covered him while he ran across the prison yard. Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something Synonyms and related words 9a to prevent someone from moving or escaping by pointing a gun toward themYou go first while we cover the back door. Synonyms and related words
10 in some sports, to stay very close to an opposing player in order to prevent them from scoring a goal or getting a point Synonyms and related words
To perform an action in a game or sport
cover all the bases cover your ass/butt cover your tracks cover yourself
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