covered
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Definition
- 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
- 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