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1. Meaning 1 · noun

   A lid.

2. Meaning 2 · noun

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

   “The soldiers took cover behind a ruined building.”

3. Meaning 3 · noun

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

4. Meaning 4 · noun

   The top sheet of a bed.

5. Meaning 5 · noun

   A cloth, usually fitted, placed over an item such as a car or sofa to protect it from dust, rain, etc. when not in use.

6. Meaning 6 · noun

   A cover charge.

   “There's a $15 cover tonight.”

7. Meaning 7 · noun

   A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.

   “We need to set another cover for the Smith party.”

8. Meaning 8 · noun

   A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.

9. Meaning 9 · noun

   A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30° forward of square; a fielder in this position.

10. Meaning 10 · noun

    A set (more often known as a family) of sets, whose union contains the given set.

    “The open intervals are a cover for the real numbers.”

11. Meaning 11 · noun

    An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc.

12. Meaning 12 · noun

    A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire.

13. Meaning 13 · noun

    In commercial law, a buyer’s purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to the goods contracted for after a seller has breached a contract of sale by failure to deliver the goods contracted for.

14. Meaning 14 · noun

    An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.

15. Meaning 15 · noun

    A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.

16. Meaning 16 · noun

    A swindler's confederate.

17. Meaning 17 · noun

    The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.

18. Meaning 18 · noun

    In a steam engine, the lap of a slide valve.

19. Meaning 19 · noun

    The distance between reinforcing steel and the exterior of concrete.

20. Meaning 20 · verb

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

    “He covered the baby with a blanket.”

21. Meaning 21 · verb

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

    “The blanket covered the baby.”

22. Meaning 22 · verb

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

    “Regular hexagons can cover the plane.”

23. Meaning 23 · verb

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

    “You can cover the plane with regular hexagons.”

24. Meaning 24 · verb

    To put on one's hat.

25. Meaning 25 · verb

    To invest (oneself with something); to bring upon (oneself).

    “The heroic soldier covered himself with glory.”

26. Meaning 26 · verb

    (of a publication) To discuss thoroughly; to provide coverage of.

    “The magazine covers such diverse topics as politics, news from the world of science, and the economy.”

27. Meaning 27 · verb

    To deal with or include someone or something.

28. Meaning 28 · verb

    To be enough money for.

    “Ten dollars should cover lunch.”

29. Meaning 29 · verb

    To act as a replacement.

    “I need to take off Tuesday. Can you cover for me?”

30. Meaning 30 · verb

    To have as an assignment or responsibility.

    “Can you cover the morning shift tomorrow? I'll give you off next Monday instead.”

31. Meaning 31 · verb

    To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist).

32. Meaning 32 · verb

    (law enforcement) To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.

33. Meaning 33 · verb

    To provide insurance coverage for.

    “Does my policy cover accidental loss?”

34. Meaning 34 · verb

    To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).

    “I would like to have my bitch covered next spring.”

35. Meaning 35 · verb

    To protect or control (a piece or square).

    “In order to checkmate a king on the side of the board, the five squares adjacent to the king must all be covered.”

36. Meaning 36 · verb

    To extend over a given period of time or range, to occupy, to stretch over a given area.

37. Meaning 37 · verb

    To defend a particular player or area.

38. Meaning 38 · adjective

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

39. Meaning 39 · adjective

    Of, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions.

How this word is used

• General “The soldiers took cover behind a ruined building.”
• General “There's a $15 cover tonight.”
• General “We need to set another cover for the Smith party.”
• General “The open intervals are a cover for the real numbers.”
• Everyday “He covered the baby with a blanket.”
• General “The blanket covered the baby.”
• General “Regular hexagons can cover the plane.”
• General “You can cover the plane with regular hexagons.”
• General “The heroic soldier covered himself with glory.”
• General “The magazine covers such diverse topics as politics, news from the world of science, and the economy.”
• General “Ten dollars should cover lunch.”
• General “I need to take off Tuesday. Can you cover for me?”
• General “Can you cover the morning shift tomorrow? I'll give you off next Monday instead.”
• General “Does my policy cover accidental loss?”
• General “I would like to have my bitch covered next spring.”
• General “In order to checkmate a king on the side of the board, the five squares adjacent to the king must all be covered.”

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