COVER

CO ·VER 2 syllables

A2 · Elementary 📏 5 letters 🎲 Scrabble 10 ✅ valid word

Common in conversation and basic reading.

noun
  1. a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
  2. bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
  3. the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
  4. the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book

💬 Examples

  • "a screen of trees afforded privacy"
  • "under cover of darkness"
  • "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"
  • "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"

🔗 Similar words

screencovertconcealmentblanketcoveringscreening
verb
  1. provide with a covering or cause to be covered
  2. form a cover over
  3. span an interval of distance, space or time
  4. provide for

💬 Examples

  • "cover her face with a handkerchief"
  • "cover the child with a blanket"
  • "The grass covered the grave"
  • "The war extended over five years"

🔗 Similar words

spread_overcontinueextendtreathandleplow
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