cover

A lid.countableuncountable

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

• The soldiers took cover behind a ruined building.

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

The top sheet of a bed.countableuncountable

A cloth or similar material, often fitted, placed over an item such as a car or sofa or food to protect it from dust, rain, insects, etc. when not being used.countableuncountable

A bag or packet.Indiacountableuncountable

A cover charge.countableuncountable

• There's a $15 cover tonight.

A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.countableuncountable

• We need to set another cover for the Smith party.

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

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

• The captain signalled his best fielder from short leg to cover.

Of or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine.not-comparable

Of, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions.not-comparable

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

• He covered the baby with a blanket.
• When the pot comes to a boil, cover it and reduce the heat to medium.

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

• The blanket covered the baby.

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

• Regular hexagons can cover the plane.

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

• You can cover the plane with regular hexagons.

To put on one's hat.datedintransitive

• All the while he held his hat in his hand; and even until he had given his answer, when he covered and bade us be.

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

• The heroic soldier covered himself with glory.

To have under one’s scope or purview.; To discuss thoroughly; to provide coverage of.transitive

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

To have under one’s scope or purview.; To deal with or include someone or something.transitive

• Richard Morgan covers science for The Economist, The New York Times, Scientific American, and Wired.

To have under one’s scope or purview.; To have as an assignment or responsibility.transitive

• Can you cover the morning shift tomorrow? I'll give you off next Monday instead.
• He is our salesman covering companies with headquarters in the northern provinces.

To have under one’s scope or purview.; To provide insurance coverage for.transitive

• Does my policy cover accidental loss?