covering in English

noun

1

a thing used to cover something else, typically in order to protect or conceal it.

a vinyl floor covering

synonyms: awning, canopy, tarpaulin, cowling, cowl, casing, housing, wrapping, wrapper, cover, envelope, sheath, sleeve, jacket, lid, top, cap

verb

1

put something such as a cloth or lid on top of or in front of (something) in order to protect or conceal it.

the table had been covered with a checked tablecloth

2

deal with (a subject) by describing or analyzing its most important aspects or events.

a sequence of novels that will cover the period from 1968 to the present

3

(of a sum of money) be enough to pay (a bill or cost).

there are grants to cover the cost of materials for loft insulation

synonyms: pay (for), be enough for, fund, finance, pay back, make up for, offset

4

disguise the sound or fact of (something) with another sound or action.

Louise laughed to cover her embarrassment

synonyms: mask, disguise, hide, camouflage, muffle, block out, stifle, smother

5

aim a gun at (someone) in order to prevent them from moving or escaping.

He could only watch with an impressed look and cover her with his gun.

6

play a higher card on (a high card) in a trick.

the ploy will fail if the ten is covered

7

record or perform a new version of (a song) originally performed by someone else.

other artists who have covered the song include U2

8

(of a male animal, especially a stallion) copulate with (a female animal), especially as part of a commercial transaction between the owners of the animals.

Fortunately, we found this out before the stallion commenced covering mares from September 1 and saved many breeders from disappointment.

adjective

accompanying, explanatory, introductory, prefatory

noun

awning, layer, application, cover
awning, canopy, tarpaulin, cowling, cowl, casing, housing, wrapping, wrapper, cover, envelope, sheath, sleeve, jacket, lid, top, cap
layer, coating, coat, carpet, blanket, overlay, topping, dusting, film, sheet, veneer, crust, skin, cloak, mantle, veil
application, coating
cover
cover, masking, screening

verb

protect, cake, blanket, deal with, report on, mask, stand in for, pay (for), insure, travel, continue, address, hide, hatch, report, underwrite, breed, cross, encompass, spread over, overlay, overcompensate, cover up, wrap up
protect, shield, shelter, hide, conceal, veil
cake, coat, encrust, plaster, smother, daub, bedaub
blanket, overlay, overspread, carpet, coat, mantle
deal with, consider, take in, include, involve, comprise, incorporate, embrace
report on, write about, describe, commentate on, publish/broadcast details of
mask, disguise, hide, camouflage, muffle, block out, stifle, smother
stand in for, fill in for, deputize for, take over from, relieve, take the place of, sit in for, understudy, hold the fort, sub for, pinch-hit for
pay (for), be enough for, fund, finance, pay back, make up for, offset
insure, protect, secure, underwrite, assure, indemnify
travel, journey, go, do, traverse
continue, extend
address, plow, deal, treat, handle
hide, shroud, enshroud
hatch, incubate, brood
report
underwrite, insure
breed
cross, traverse, cut through, track, get over, get across, cut across, pass over
encompass, embrace, comprehend
spread over
overlay
overcompensate, compensate
cover up
wrap up

Use "covering" in a sentence

1. You're covering his back.

2. You're covering for him.

3. Covering bank/account number;

4. Covering definition: A Covering is a layer of something that protects or hides something else

5. Covering plates for electric accumulators

6. See: Short covering, stock Buyback

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9. Who are you covering for?

10. I was covering your back.

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12. Armor definition is - defensive covering for the body; especially : covering (as of metal) used in combat

13. Clothing: covering for the human body.

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15. Costumery: covering for the human body.

16. Adam, are you covering this yourself?

17. Headship and head covering (2-16)

18. It supports operations covering compound modules.

19. Covering device capable of accordion folding

20. She's covering the party's annual conference.

21. He's always covering up for her.

22. The artillery gave us covering fire .

23. Apparel: covering for the human body.

24. Leave a thin covering of fat.

25. Britches: an outer garment covering each …

26. Attire: covering for the human body.

27. (b) sickness insurance covering all risks.

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30. Portable roadways, tracks and ground covering

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32. Bald: lacking a usual or natural covering.

33. 13 Who has removed its outer covering?

34. Why do you keep covering your mouth?

35. Smart, resourceful, capable of covering your tracks.

36. My team analyzed Red Tornado's dermal covering.

37. The coconut has a fibrous outer covering.

38. Who's covering for you while you're away?

39. Bed covering - decorative cover for a bed

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41. Current accounts (covering the minimum reserve system)

42. I'm sure they're covering that up too.

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44. Comprehensive: covering everything or all important points

45. They rubberized the covering of the stage.

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47. Cowling definition: protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine synonyms: automobile, motorcar, protection, cowl, protective covering

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49. Covering AND adhering to social distancing measures

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