Meaning of cover in English
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.
US /ˈkʌvər/ UK /ˈkʌvə/
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.
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?
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!