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noun
a fee, in addition to the cost of food and drink, charged by a restaurant, nightclub, etc., for entertainment.
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Also called cover.
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Origin of cover charge
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
Words nearby cover charge
cover, coverage, coverall, cover bidding , cover boy, cover charge, cover crop, Coverdale, covered bridge, covered-dish supper, covered wagon
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How to use cover charge in a sentence
“Excuse me, you didn’t pay your cover charge,” Westmoreland recalls telling Newbauer.
Beloved 17th Street figure Jen Newbauer dies at 41|Lou Chibbaro Jr.|March 15, 2021|Washington BladeAnd a smart New York restauranteur recently made a "cover charge" of twenty-five cents for bread and butter and ice-water.
The Personality of American Cities|Edward Hungerford
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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