Covering: meaning, definitions and examples

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covering

 

[ หˆkสŒvษ™rษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

textile

A material used to cover or protect something.

Synonyms

coating, overlay, wrap

Examples of usage

  • The sofa was covered in a beautiful velvet covering.
  • The car had a protective covering to shield it from the rain and sun.
Context #2 | Noun

roofing

A layer of material used to waterproof and protect a building's roof.

Synonyms

roof covering, roof layer, roofing material

Examples of usage

  • The roofers installed a new covering of shingles.
  • The old covering on the roof needed to be replaced.
Context #3 | Verb

action

To put something such as a cloth or lid over or on top of something to hide or protect it.

Synonyms

conceal, encase, wrap

Examples of usage

  • She covered the table with a tablecloth.
  • He covered the pot with a lid to keep the food warm.

Translations

Translations of the word "covering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cobertura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคตเคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abdeckung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penutup

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะบั€ะธั‚ั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pokrycie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆ†ใ„ (ใŠใŠใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท couverture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cobertura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaplama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฎ๊ฐœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุบุทูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kryt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pokrytie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฆ†็›– (fรนgร i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pokrov

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hula

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฑัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถrtรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cobertura

Etymology

The word 'covering' has its origin in the Middle English word 'coveringe', which is derived from the Old French word 'covrir', meaning 'to cover'. The concept of covering has been essential throughout human history, from protecting oneself from the elements to concealing or beautifying objects. Coverings come in various forms and materials, serving different purposes depending on the context in which they are used.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,191, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.