Cover: meaning, definitions and examples

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cover

 

[ ˈkʌvər ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

book

A protective outer layer for a book, magazine, or document, often made of paper, plastic, or fabric.

Synonyms

dust jacket, jacket, wrapper

Examples of usage

  • She removed the cover of the book to reveal the title.
  • The cover of the magazine was torn and tattered.
Context #2 | Verb

song

To perform or record a new version of a previously recorded song, often with a different style or interpretation.

Synonyms

reinterpret, remake, revamp

Examples of usage

  • The band covered a classic Beatles song during their concert.
  • Many artists enjoy covering popular songs and giving them their own twist.

Translations

Translations of the word "cover" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cobrir

🇮🇳 कवर

🇩🇪 decken

🇮🇩 menutupi

🇺🇦 покривати

🇵🇱 pokrywać

🇯🇵 覆う (おおう)

🇫🇷 couvrir

🇪🇸 cubrir

🇹🇷 örtmek

🇰🇷 덮다

🇸🇦 يغطي

🇨🇿 přikrýt

🇸🇰 zakryť

🇨🇳 覆盖 (fùgài)

🇸🇮 pokriti

🇮🇸 hylja

🇰🇿 жабу

🇬🇪 დაფარვა

🇦🇿 örtmək

🇲🇽 cubrir

Etymology

The word 'cover' has origins in Old French and Latin, ultimately deriving from the Latin word 'cooperire', meaning 'to cover'. The word has been used in English since the 13th century with various meanings related to concealing, protecting, or enclosing something.

See also: coverage, coverall, coveralls, covered, covering, coverings, coverlet, covers, covert, recover, uncover, uncoverable, uncovered, uncovering, uncoverings, undercover.

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