cover

/ˈkʌvɚ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: covers · covering · covered

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A lid.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Area or situation which screens a person or thing from view.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khu vực hoặc tình huống che khuất một người hoặc thứ gì đó khỏi tầm nhìn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The soldiers took cover behind a ruined building.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến trang bìa trước của một cuốn sách hoặc tạp chí

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Of, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến hoặc gồm các phiên bản cover

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cover” mean?

A lid.

Is “cover” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.