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- Dictionarycover/ˈkʌvə/
verb
- 1. put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it: "the table had been covered with a checked tablecloth" Similar Opposite
- 2. extend over (an area): "the grounds covered eight acres"
noun
- 1. a thing which lies on, over, or around something, especially in order to protect or conceal it: "a seat cover" Similar
- 2. shelter or protection sought by people in danger: "the sirens wailed and we ran for cover" Similar
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to put or spread something over something, or to lie on the surface of something: The light was so bright that I had to cover my eyes. Snow covered the hillsides. cover someone with something She covered him with a blanket. cover someone up with something My parents would cover me up with a quilt and I slept in the back of the car.
The main idea in cover is that of concealment, as in darkness, in a wood, or behind something: The ground troops were left without cover when the air force was withdrawn. screen refers especially to something behind which one can hide: A heavy fire formed a screen for ground operations. protection and shelter emphasize the idea of a guard or ...
The meaning of COVER is to guard from attack. How to use cover in a sentence. to guard from attack; to have within the range of one's guns : command; to hold within range of an aimed firearm…
Cover definition: to be or serve as a covering for; extend over; rest on the surface of. See examples of COVER used in a sentence.
to put something over something else, in order to protect or hide it: They covered him with a blanket. He covered his face with his hands. Opposite. uncover. Fewer examples. They covered their bodies with mud. My black skirt was covered in cat hairs. The shelf was covered in a thick layer of dust. It was covered in a very sweet chocolate sauce.
verb. /ˈkʌvə (r)/ /ˈkʌvər/ Verb Forms. Idioms Phrasal Verbs. hide/protect. [transitive] to place something over or in front of something in order to hide, protect or decorate it. cover something with something Cover the chicken loosely with foil. She covered her face with her hands. cover something I covered my mouth to stifle a yawn.
a. To place something upon or over, so as to protect or conceal: covered the boat with a tarp; covered the photo with his hand. b. To overlay or spread with something: cover the potatoes with gravy. c. To put a cover or covering on: covered jar with a lid. 2. a. To hide or screen from view or knowledge; conceal.
