protective cover
1
2.7
- noun
:
cubierta protectora
- She placed a protective cover over the fragile table to prevent scratches.
- provide a protective cover
Now when you get these products, they have a nice protective cover that you peel off the top.
- Now when you get these products, they have a nice protective cover that you peel off the top.
Examples
-
Ideally, it will be a useful and protective cover that's also inexpensive.
Blog text (12) -
Plus it has a built-in protective cover and an attached keyboard for quick typing.
Blog text (19) -
Now when you get these products, they have a nice protective cover that you peel off the top.
-
Although the suited operators were walking around in it, I had no doubt that if I left my protective cover, I'd be in serious trouble.
Fiction book (1999) -
Robert Helman murmured his thanks and ducked under the protective cover.
Fiction book (1997) -
To prevent further deterioration and eventual corrosion, the tuff building stones should be placed under protective cover, as Vitruvius recommended more than 2,000 years ago.
Academic text (2007) -
It has been used mostly for the reconstruction of auricular defects, for which it provides a protective cover for the auricular framework without obscuring the contour details.
Academic text (2014) -
The gardener used a protective cover to shield the young plants from the cold wind.
-
Before storing the furniture, they wrapped it in a protective cover to avoid any damage.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A box or container for holding and carrying things like bottles
571
1.0
A thing like a lid or blanket that lies over something to keep it safe
476
2.9
A broad piece of armor held to protect someone from harm
45
3.0
An outer cover that protects things like a tire from damage
35
3.4
A material put inside something to protect it and keep it clean
12
1.1
A thing placed over something to protect or hide it
1
3.1
A removable cover, often plastic or cloth, that protects machines like a printer from dust when not in use
1
4.8
A flat hard plate that closes an opening to protect the parts inside
1
3.9
Clothing that keeps your body safe from injury or dangerous chemicals
Something you put over a thing to keep it safe from damage
A hard outer layer of glass that protects a device screen from scratches and drops
A protective layer added to something to stop damage
A material builders use to cover and protect floors, walls, or roofs
A layer of skin or tissue that covers and keeps a nearby body part safe
Antonyms
How Protective
1
2.7
571
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a covering that shields something from damage' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'protective' (designed to protect) with 'cover' (an object that covers). This adjective + noun compositional pattern is simple and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Protective cover comes from the simple image of putting a cover or lid over something—like a cloth over a grill or a case on a phone—to keep it safe. The word protective shows it is there to 'protect' the object, so the phrase means 'a covering that shields something from damage'.