English · Word Candidate

covering

/ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: coverings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That which covers or conceals; a cover; something spread or laid over or wrapped about another.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều gì đó che phủ hoặc che giấu

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Noun

Examples

Face covering is also mentioned: "There are some circumstances when wearing a face covering may be marginally beneficial as a precautionary measure. The evidence suggests that wearing a face covering does not protect you, but it may protect others if you are infected but have not yet developed sympt

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 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Action of the verb to cover.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động che phủ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “covering” mean?

That which covers or conceals; a cover; something spread or laid over or wrapped about another.

Is “covering” formal or informal?

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