covering
/'kʌvəriɳ/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A layer or material that is placed over something: A "covering" is something that covers or conceals another object, often for protection, shelter, or concealment.
- The act of applying or putting something over something else: "Covering" can refer to the action or work of applying a layer or substance to a surface.
- Something that hides or obscures: A "covering" can be something that prevents something else from being seen.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The table had a beautiful silk covering. (The table was overlaid with a beautiful silk cloth.)
- A thick covering of snow blanketed the fields. (A thick layer of snow lay over the fields.)
- The doctor recommended the covering of the wound with a sterile bandage. (The doctor recommended the act of applying a sterile bandage over the wound.)
Advanced Usage
"Covering fire": In military contexts, gunfire intended to protect advancing or retreating troops by forcing the enemy to take cover.
- The squad advanced under covering fire.
"Covering letter" (also cover letter): A letter sent with, and explaining the contents of, another document or a parcel.
- She sent her resume with a covering letter.
Variants and Related Words
- Cover (n/v): The base form. As a noun, it can mean something that provides shelter or protection. As a verb, it means to place something over or upon.
- Covered (adj): Having a cover or covering.
- a covered dish
- Coverlet (n): A bedspread, typically decorative.
- Coating (n): A thin layer or covering spread over a surface.
- a coating of paint
Synonyms
- Layer: A single thickness of a material covering a surface.
- Blanket: A covering that completely envelops or obscures.
- Cloak: Something that hides or covers.
- Overlay: A covering applied to a surface.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
- Cover up: To conceal something, typically a mistake or crime.
- He tried to cover up the evidence.
- Cover for: To do someone's work or duties while they are absent; to provide an alibi or excuse for someone.
- Can you cover for me at the meeting tomorrow?
Related Idioms
- A covering of respectability: A superficial appearance of being respectable that hides the true nature.
- The scandal tore away the covering of respectability from the family business.
- Under the covering of night: Hidden or assisted by darkness.
- The troops moved under the covering of night.
Noun
- the work of applying something;
- the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine
- a complete bleach requires several applications
- the surface was ready for a coating of paint
- the act of protecting something by covering it
- the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
- the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft
- an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
- a natural object that covers or envelops
- under a covering of dust
- the fox was flushed from its cover