cover

Definitions

1. noun

   A lid or top.

   Examples

   • Put the cover back on the pot once it boils.
   • The cover of the trash can was left open.
2. noun

   A place where you can hide.

   Examples

   • The soldiers took cover behind a ruined building.
   • She used the bushes as cover while she waited.
3. noun

   The front and back part of a book or magazine.

   Examples

   • The magazine's cover had a photo of the winning team.
   • Her book has a bright yellow cover.
4. noun

   The top sheet or blanket on a bed.

   Examples

   • She pulled the cover up to keep warm.
   • The hotel bed had a crisp white cover.
5. noun

   A cloth put over something to protect it.

   Examples

   • We bought a waterproof cover for the outdoor furniture.
   • The car's cover kept the dust and rain off overnight.
6. noun

   An envelope or packet, in old-fashioned use.

   Examples

   • He put the letters in a cover and sealed it.
   • The clerk gave her a cover to mail the papers.
7. noun

   A fee you pay to enter a club.

   Examples

   • There's a fifteen-dollar cover tonight.
   • The club does not charge cover before nine o'clock.
8. noun

   A place set at a table for one diner.

   Examples

   • We need to set another cover for the Smith party.
   • A cover was always laid for him at dinner.
9. noun

   A new version of a song by a different artist.

   Examples

   • The band's cover of the old song became a hit.
   • She performed a quiet cover of the popular ballad.
10. noun

    A fielding position in cricket on the off side.

    Examples

    • The captain moved his best fielder to cover.
    • He took a sharp catch at cover.