slip-cover
Definition
Noun: - A removable cloth covering for a piece of furniture, such as an armchair or sofa, designed to protect the upholstery or change its appearance.
Usage Examples
- (A removable cloth covering for a sofa.)
- (The covering is designed to be removed for cleaning.)
Advanced Usage
"to put a slip-cover on something": to cover furniture with a removable cloth.
- We put a slip-cover on the armchair to match the new curtains. (We applied a removable covering to the chair.)
"slip-cover as a temporary solution": using a slip-cover to refresh furniture without reupholstering.
- Instead of buying new furniture, they used a slip-cover to give the couch a fresh look. (A temporary covering to change appearance.)
Variants and Related Words
Slipcover (n): alternative spelling of slip-cover.
- The store sells slipcovers for various chair sizes. (Removable furniture coverings.)
Slip-covering (n): the act or process of applying a slip-cover.
- Slip-covering the sofa took only a few minutes. (The action of covering furniture with a removable cloth.)
Synonyms
- Furniture cover: a general term for any covering for furniture.
- Sofa cover: a specific term for a slip-cover designed for a sofa.
- Loose cover: another term for a removable, non-fitted covering.
Related Idioms
- "to slip a cover over": a phrase meaning to quickly or easily put a covering on something.
- He slipped a cover over the table to protect it from dust. (He quickly put a protective covering on the table.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Slip on: to put on quickly or easily.
- She slipped on a slip-cover before the guests arrived. (She quickly put the covering on.)