Definition of cover

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• cover is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
• cover is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
• cover is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of cover

• a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else (noun)

  Examples

  1. they made a cover of a Beatles' song

  Synonyms

  1. cover song
  2. cover version
• form a cover over (verb)

  Examples

  1. The grass covered the grave

  Synonyms

  1. spread over
• clothe, as if for protection from the elements (verb)

  Examples

  1. cover your head!

  Synonyms

  1. wrap up
• a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. cover charge
• the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it (noun)

  Examples

  1. the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft

  Synonyms

  1. covering
  2. masking
  3. screening
• travel across or pass over (verb)

  Examples

  1. The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day

  Synonyms

  1. cross
  2. cut across
  3. cut through
  4. get across
  5. get over
  6. pass over
  7. track
  8. traverse
• span an interval of distance, space or time (verb)

  Examples

  1. The period covered the turn of the century
  2. This farm covers some 200 acres

  Synonyms

  1. continue
  2. extend
• a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something (noun)

  Examples

  1. under cover of darkness
  2. the brush provided a covert for game

  Synonyms

  1. concealment
  2. covert
  3. screen
• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory (verb)

  Examples

  1. this should cover everyone in the group

  Synonyms

  1. comprehend
  2. embrace
  3. encompass
• fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations (noun)

  Examples

  1. artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal

  Synonyms

  1. covering fire
• put something on top of something else (verb)

  Examples

  1. cover the meat with a lot of gravy

  Synonyms

  1. overlay
• a natural object that covers or envelops (noun)

  Examples

  1. under a covering of dust
  2. the fox was flushed from its cover

  Synonyms

  1. covering
  2. natural covering
• the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. back
  2. binding
  3. book binding
• make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. compensate
  2. overcompensate
• bedding that keeps a person warm in bed (noun)

  Examples

  1. he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep

  Synonyms

  1. blanket
• hide from view or knowledge (verb)

  Examples

  1. The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House

  Synonyms

  1. cover up
• be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism (verb)

  Examples

  1. The cub reporter covered New York City

  Synonyms

  1. report
• covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) (noun)

  Examples

  1. put the cover back on the kettle

  Synonyms

  1. top
• act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression (verb)

  Examples

  1. The course covered all of Western Civilization

  Synonyms

  1. address
  2. deal
  3. handle
  4. plow
  5. treat
• sit on (eggs) (verb)

  Examples

  1. The female covers the eggs

  Synonyms

  1. brood
  2. hatch
  3. incubate
• protect by insurance (verb)

  Examples

  1. The insurance won't cover this

  Synonyms

  1. insure
  2. underwrite
• cover as if with a shroud (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. enshroud
  2. hide
  3. shroud
• copulate with a female, used especially of horses (verb)

  Examples

  1. The horse covers the mare

  Synonyms

  1. breed
• a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent) (noun)

  Examples

  1. her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment
• be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game (verb)
• be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of (verb)

  Examples

  1. Is this enough to cover the check?
• help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities (verb)

  Examples

  1. She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week
• hold within range of an aimed firearm (verb)
• invest with a large or excessive amount of something (verb)

  Examples

  1. She covered herself with glory
• maintain a check on; especially by patrolling (verb)

  Examples

  1. The second officer covered the top floor
• play a higher card than the one previously played (verb)

  Examples

  1. Smith covered again
• protect or defend (a position in a game) (verb)

  Examples

  1. he covered left field
• provide for (verb)

  Examples

  1. The grant doesn't cover my salary
• provide with a covering or cause to be covered (verb)

  Examples

  1. cover her face with a handkerchief
  2. cover the child with a blanket
  3. cover the grave with flowers
• spread over a surface to conceal or protect (verb)

  Examples

  1. This paint covers well
• to take an action to protect against future problems (verb)

  Examples

  1. Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself

See definition of cover in Merriam Webster