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Meaning of cover

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

cover

Pronunciation:/ˈkʌvə//ˈkʌvɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A lid.

  2. Area or situation which screens a person or thing from view.

    Example: The soldiers took cover behind a ruined building.

  3. The front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc.

  4. The top sheet of a bed.

verb

Definitions

  1. To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

    Example: He covered the baby with a blanket.

  2. To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

    Example: The blanket covered the baby.

  3. To be upon all of, so as to completely conceal.

    Example: Regular hexagons can cover the plane.

  4. To set upon all of, so as to completely conceal.

    Example: You can cover the plane with regular hexagons.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine.

  2. Of, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions.