cover charge
noun
a fee, in addition to the cost of food and drink, charged by a restaurant, nightclub, etc., for entertainment.Also called cover.Compare minimum(def 4).
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coventry, coventry bell, cover, cover bidding , cover boy, cover charge, cover crop, cover for, cover girl, cover glass, cover ground
Origin of cover charge
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
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British Dictionary definitions for cover charge
cover charge
noun
a sum of money charged in a restaurant for each individual customer in addition to the cost of food and drink
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