[ { "word": "cover", "phonetics": [ { "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/cover-au.mp3", "sourceUrl": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75899945", "license": { "name": "BY-SA 4.0", "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0" } }, { "text": "/\u02c8k\u028cv\u0259/", "audio": "" }, { "text": "/\u02c8k\u028cv\u025a/", "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/cover-us.mp3", "sourceUrl": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=840673", "license": { "name": "BY-SA 3.0", "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0" } } ], "meanings": [ { "partOfSpeech": "noun", "definitions": [ { "definition": "A lid.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "Area or situation which screens a person or thing from view.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "The soldiers took cover behind a ruined building." }, { "definition": "The front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "The top sheet of a bed.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "A cloth, usually fitted, placed over an item such as a car or sofa to protect it from dust, rain, etc. when not in use.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "A cover charge.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "There's a $15 cover tonight." }, { "definition": "A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "We need to set another cover for the Smith party." }, { "definition": "A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30\u00b0 forward of square; a fielder in this position.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "A set (more often known as a family) of sets, whose union contains the given set.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "The open intervals are a cover for the real numbers." }, { "definition": "An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "In commercial law, a buyer\u2019s purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to the goods contracted for after a seller has breached a contract of sale by failure to deliver the goods contracted for.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "A swindler's confederate.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "In a steam engine, the lap of a slide valve.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "The distance between reinforcing steel and the exterior of concrete.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] } ], "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "partOfSpeech": "verb", "definitions": [ { "definition": "To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "He covered the baby with a blanket." }, { "definition": "To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "The blanket covered the baby." }, { "definition": "To be upon all of, so as to completely conceal.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "Regular hexagons can cover the plane." }, { "definition": "To set upon all of, so as to completely conceal.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "You can cover the plane with regular hexagons." }, { "definition": "To put on one's hat.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "To invest (oneself with something); to bring upon (oneself).", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "The heroic soldier covered himself with glory." }, { "definition": "(of a publication) To discuss thoroughly; to provide coverage of.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "The magazine covers such diverse topics as politics, news from the world of science, and the economy." }, { "definition": "To deal with or include someone or something.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "To be enough money for.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "Ten dollars should cover lunch." }, { "definition": "To act as a replacement.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "I need to take off Tuesday. Can you cover for me?" }, { "definition": "To have as an assignment or responsibility.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "Can you cover the morning shift tomorrow? I'll give you off next Monday instead." }, { "definition": "To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist).", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "(law enforcement) To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "To provide insurance coverage for.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "Does my policy cover accidental loss?" }, { "definition": "To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).", "synonyms": [ "impregnate" ], "antonyms": [], "example": "I would like to have my bitch covered next spring." }, { "definition": "To protect or control (a piece or square).", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [], "example": "In order to checkmate a king on the side of the board, the five squares adjacent to the king must all be covered." }, { "definition": "To extend over a given period of time or range, to occupy, to stretch over a given area.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "To defend a particular player or area.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] } ], "synonyms": [ "impregnate" ], "antonyms": [] }, { "partOfSpeech": "adjective", "definitions": [ { "definition": "Of or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] }, { "definition": "Of, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions.", "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] } ], "synonyms": [], "antonyms": [] } ], "license": { "name": "CC BY-SA 3.0", "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0" }, "sourceUrls": [ "https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cover" ] } ]