covert

/ˈkəʊvɜːt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: coverts

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Secret, surreptitious, concealed.

Adjective

Examples

covert operations

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

Meaning · English

Under coverture.

Adjective

Examples

feme covert

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

A covering.

Noun

Sources & notes

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

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A disguise.

Noun

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “covert” mean?

Secret, surreptitious, concealed.

Is “covert” formal or informal?

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