cover charge
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of cover charge
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Pro tip: Bring cash for the cover charge, or plan to use the on-site ATM.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
There's a cover charge for show nights, but bowling is reasonable if you have a group, as it's only $35 per lane, per half hour.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2023
He refused to pay the cover charge at the establishment and “began making a scene,” so to avoid further embarrassment, she invited him to her home to “sleep it off,” the complaint says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2022
It’s essentially a cover charge to get into the same page where you might be able to click a buy button, or you might not.
From The Verge ● Nov. 19, 2021
Friday nights were college nights at Club Victor, which meant no cover charge and a chance to dance to the offerings of a local bandmaster, Vic Meyers.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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