verb

 

put to put something over something else, in order to protect or hide it

They covered him with a blanket.

 

layer to form a layer on the surface of something

Snow covered the trees.

 

distance to travel a particular distance

We covered 700 kilometres in four days.

 

area to be a particular size or area

The town covers an area of 10 square miles.

 

include to include or deal with a subject or piece of information

The book covers European history from 1789-1914.

 

report to report on an event for a newspaper, television programme, etc

Dave was asked to cover the Olympics.

 

money to be enough money to pay for something

£100 should cover the cost of the repairs.

 

financial protection to provide financial protection if something bad happens

travel insurance that covers accident and injury

 

noun

 

book the outer part of a book, magazine, etc, that protects the pages

Her picture was on the cover of 'Vogue' magazine.

 

protection something you put over something else, usually to protect it

an ironing board cover

 

financial financial protection so that you get money if something bad happens

The policy provides £50,000 accidental damage cover.

 

from weather/attack protection from bad weather or an attack

They took cover under some trees until the rain stopped.

 

for illegal activity something used to hide a secret or illegal activity

The club is used as a cover for a gang of car thieves.