cover
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- noun
- /ˈkʌvər/
:
cubierta
- All the bed covers were on the floor and the windows were wide open.
- book cover
- front cover
- inside cover
And if we remove the cover, then what do we see?
- And if we remove the cover, then what do we see?
- She looked at the front cover models of dark romance.
- And now he pulls off this cover and it was Stalin.
- This is the smartest galley cover I have ever seen.
- Rain cover covers your bag from the rain next.
- I think an Angela Don Beaver on the cover of the AARP.
- Yeah, I bought a physical because these covers, man, how could I not?
- But maybe it's the colorful cover, but it's working for me.
- What are you going to do if our cover is blue?
- But I just haven't seen this cover but look real close.
Examples
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This is the smartest galley cover I have ever seen.
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Everything about this book is great: the art, the cover, the writing, and the font.
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And if we remove the cover, then what do we see?
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I thought it was the best book cover ever.
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Never judge a book by its cover.
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There's No title on the cover, just a strange symbol.
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This is the H&M duvet cover, the like pinky one.
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The old book had a beautiful cover that attracted many readers.
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She picked up the blanket to use as a cover on a chilly night.
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His artwork was featured on the cover of the art magazine this month.
Synonyms
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A box or container for holding and carrying things like bottles
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An outer cover that protects things like a tire from damage
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A thing placed over something to protect or hide it
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A cover that surrounds and protects something
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An object placed over something to keep it safe from damage
Something you put over a thing to keep it safe from damage
A material builders use to cover and protect floors, walls, or roofs
A covering or shelter that protects something from bad weather
Antonyms
Idioms
- Offensive
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To take steps to protect yourself from blame, often by keeping records or blaming others
- Informal
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Decide something about a person or thing by how they look
Compounds
- Formal
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A short letter you send with a job application to introduce yourself and say why you fit the job
- Jargon
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Military aircraft protect soldiers or ships from enemy attack during an operation
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An extra fee each person pays to enter a restaurant or club, not for food and drink
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A removable cloth or plastic layer that protects a mattress from dirt and spills
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A removable cover, often plastic or cloth, that protects machines like a printer from dust when not in use
- Specialized
A small thin glass piece placed over a sample on a microscope slide to protect it and aid viewing
- Specialized
A hard outer layer of glass that protects a device screen from scratches and drops
- Offensive
A person who often makes new versions of other people's songs or who loves cover bands
A material like carpet or wood placed on the floor to protect it and make it look nicer
How Protective
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cover comes from an old Latin word cooperire that meant 'to cover' or 'close over', and passed into old French before English did, so a cover is something put over an object to protect or hide it like a lid or blanket.