cover letter

[ kuhv-er let-er ]

/ ˈkʌv ər ˈlɛt ər /

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noun

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

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Also called cov·er·ing let·ter

[kuhv-er-ing let-er] /ˈkʌv ər ɪŋ ˈlɛt ər/ .

Origin of cover letter

First recorded in 1905–10

Words nearby cover letter

covering, covering fire, covering letter, covering power, coverlet, cover letter, Coverley, covermount, cover note, cover one's ass, cover one's tracks

How to use cover letter in a sentence

Apply with a cover letter and resume at the Disney jobs portal.
We’re Hiring A Senior Politics Reporter|Sarah Frostenson (sarah.frostenson@abc.com)|July 16, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
As people quit their jobs in record numbers—4 million people in the US during April alone—and many presumably attempt to find new ones, it’s safe to assume that cover letters are being carefully crafted across the country.
What women need to know about writing cover letters|Lila MacLellan|July 12, 2021|Quartz
“Within 24 hours, they realized they needed to push back on the old ways unions approach this, and worked with us to summarize the terms and provide a cover letter to employees,” Peace said.
With First Local Contract Secured, Unions See Fertile Ground in Cannabis|Jackie Bryant|May 14, 2021|Voice of San Diego
Apply with a cover letter, resume and three clips at the Disney jobs portal.
We’re Looking For A Summer Audio Intern|Galen Druke|March 9, 2021|FiveThirtyEight

Apply with a cover letter, resume and three clips at the Disney jobs portal by March 22.
We’re Looking For A Summer Video Intern|Anna Rothschild|March 9, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
They took cover inside a print works to the north east of Paris, where they held a member of staff as a hostage.
France Kills Charlie Hebdo Murderers|Nico Hines|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Clad in a blue, striped button-down, a silver watch adorning his left wrist, Huckabee beams on the cover.
Huckabee 2016: Bend Over and Take It Like a Prisoner!|Olivia Nuzzi|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Until concern trolls like Sarah Ditum came along trying to cover it up again.
Cover-Ups and Concern Trolls: Actually, It's About Ethics in Suicide Journalism|Arthur Chu|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In memoriam, Parker Molloy writes a powerful letter to Leelah.
Six Must-Read Stories About Gay Mormon Husbands and Iranian Drug Wars|The Daily Beast|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Jourdan Dunn is the first sole black woman to feature on a British ‘Vogue’ cover in 12 years.
One Vogue Cover Doesn’t Solve Fashion’s Big Race Problem|Danielle Belton|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
All elements of expression modify each other, so that no mere rule can cover all cases.
Expressive Voice Culture|Jessie Eldridge Southwick
The Vine is a universal favorite, and rarely out of view; while it often seems to cover half the ground in sight.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
He turned to the gentle accents of his sweet Alice, breathed in a letter which had been wet with her grateful tears.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
Hoosier hurried on board the boat, and followed Dick's instructions to the letter.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
A letter from Fajardo to the king (December 10, 1621) concerns various matters of administration and business.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various