cover

Meaning of cover in English

Noun

US /ˈkʌvər/ UK /ˈkʌvə/

1. something such as a lid, cap, or wrapper that protect, close, or hide something else

Put a cover on the piano, will you?

2. the front or back of a book, magazine etc.; the outside part of it

The book had a picture of an athlete on the cover.

Verb

US /ˈkʌvər/ UK /ˈkʌvə/

1. be all over

The town was covered with snow.

2. put one thing over another thing to protect, close, or hide it

Cover the seat of a chair with a leather.

3. spread over the surface of

Oceans cover more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface

4. travel over a certain distance

We managed to cover 20 miles a day.

5. provide compensation for a loss

Does your insurance cover earthquake damage?
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6. have as a subject

His lecture covered various aspects of language.

7. keep from being seen or known

Don't try to cover it up by laughing about it!
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