- nouncovering (noun) · coverings (plural noun)adjectivecovering (adjective)
- (of shooting) carried out to protect an exposed person from an enemy:"we retreated behind spurts of covering fire"
verbcovering (present participle)- put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it:"the table had been covered with a checked tablecloth" · "cover the dish and put it in the microwave"Opposite:
- envelop in a layer of something, especially dirt:"he was covered in mud" · "she was covered in confusion"
- scatter a layer of loose material over (a surface, especially a floor), leaving it completely obscured:"the barn floor was covered in straw"
- lie over or adhere to (a surface), as decoration or to conceal something:"masonry paint will cover hairline cracks"
- deal with (a subject) by describing or analyzing its most important aspects or events:"a sequence of novels that will cover the period from 1968 to the present"
- investigate, report on, or publish or broadcast pictures of (an event):"NBC is covering the Olympics"Similar:
- work in, have responsibility for, or provide services to (a particular area):"development officers whose work would cover a large area"
- (of a rule or law) apply to (a person or situation):"the offense covers a wide spectrum of culpability"Similar:be relevanthave relevance tohave a bearing onbe concerned withbe pertinentbe significantbe aptbe appositebe appropriatebe fittingbe germanedeal with
- (of a sum of money) be enough to pay (a bill or cost):"there are grants to cover the cost of materials for loft insulation"Similar:
- (of insurance) protect against a liability, loss, or accident involving financial consequences:"you're covered for up to $500 of incidentals per person" · "your contents are now covered against accidental loss or damage in transit"Similar:provide insurance for
- (cover oneself)take precautionary measures so as to protect oneself against future blame or liability:"one reason doctors take temperatures is to cover themselves against negligence claims"
- aim a gun at (someone) in order to prevent them from moving or escaping:"she raised her gun to cover Klift"
- protect (an exposed person) by shooting at an enemy:"I moved in front of Hawk to cover him as he reloaded"
- (of a fortress, gun, or cannon) have (an area) within range.
- (in team games) take up a position ready to defend against (an opposing player).
- baseballbe in position at (a base) ready to catch a thrown ball:"he moved to cover second base"
- record or perform a new version of (a song) originally performed by someone else:"other artists who have covered the song include U2"
- (of a male animal, especially a stallion) copulate with (a female animal), especially as part of a commercial transaction between the owners of the animals:"a working stallion who has covered forty mares this season"
- bridgeplay a higher card on (a high card) in a trick:"the ploy will fail if the ten is covered" · "East covered with his queen"
OriginMiddle English: from Old French covrir, from Latin cooperire, from co- (expressing intensive force) + operire ‘to cover’. The noun is partly a variant of covert. Covering Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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WEBDefinitions of covering. noun. a natural object that covers or envelops. “under a covering of dust” synonyms: cover, natural covering. see more. noun. an artifact that covers …
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WEBnoun. 1. cover, protection, coating, overlay, housing, casing, top, clothing, wrapping, wrap, shelter, layer, blanket, wrapper Sawdust was used as a hygienic floor covering. …
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