Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Overlaid or topped with something: Having a layer or covering on top.
   • Enclosed or protected by something: Surrounded or shielded on all or most sides.
   • Having a roof or lid: Provided with an overhead covering, such as a roof or a top.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Keep the food covered to keep it warm. (The food has something placed over it.)
  • We sat on the covered porch during the rain. (The porch has a roof.)
  • The soldiers advanced in covered positions. (The positions offered protection from view or attack.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be covered in/with something": To be completely overlaid by a substance or material.
  • The floor was covered in dust.
• "covered for": To temporarily assume the duties of someone else.
  • Can you cover for me at the meeting tomorrow?
• "covered up": To conceal or hide something, often a fact or mistake.
  • He tried to cover up the evidence.

Variants and Related Words

• Coverage (n): The extent to which something is covered or reported.
  • The news provided extensive coverage of the event.
• Covering (n): A thing used to cover something else.
  • A plastic covering protected the furniture.
• Uncovered (adj): Not covered; exposed.
  • The uncovered well was dangerous.

Synonyms

• Protected: Shielded from harm or exposure.
• Concealed: Kept from sight; hidden.
• Overlaid: Laid or spread over something.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Cover up: To conceal something.
  • They attempted to cover up the scandal.
• Cover for: To do someone's work or duties temporarily.
  • I'll cover for you while you're on vacation.

Related Idioms

• Cover all the bases: To prepare for every possible outcome or contingency.
  • Our plan covers all the bases.
• Cover your tracks: To hide evidence of your actions.
  • The thief tried to cover his tracks.

Adjective

1. overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
   • women with covered faces
   • covered wagons
   • a covered balcony