cover letter

[kuhv-er let-er]

noun

1. a letter that accompanies another letter, a package, or the like, to explain, commend, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cover letter¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

During the school year, students are first designated as “internship ready” once they demonstrate basic skills, such as preparing a resume and a cover letter.

From Los Angeles Times

Some people use generative AI to craft CVs and cover letters.

From BBC

In a cover letter, agents Ridge and Partners LLP called the Baptist church "an important place of worship and a community facility".

From BBC

AI has helped him research a potential employer and improve cover letters, but using the tools to auto apply to jobs hasn’t yielded much success, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

"Maybe it's asking AI to help read a cover letter that they have already written to help refine it and help it sound a little bit more eloquent."

From BBC