Synonyms

covering

American

[kuhv-er-ing] / ˈkʌv ər ɪŋ /

noun

something laid over or wrapped around a thing, especially for concealment, protection, or warmth.
Mathematics. cover.
the buying of securities or commodities that one has sold short, in order to return them to the person from whom they were borrowed.

covering British

/ ˈkʌvərɪŋ /

noun

another word for cover

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Etymology

Origin of covering

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at cover, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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The teenager turned up at the meeting wearing a balaclava, covering his face.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

“Caltrans cannot keep being in a reactive phase and then putting the city in a position of covering up for their failures.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Find insight on Rio Tinto, Sibanye Stillwater, gold prices and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

In this case, the team monitored a much larger area, covering 2,400 square kilometers in Northern Bavaria, using Sentinel-1 radar satellites.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

There are papers all over the place, covering the letter board that’s attached to the computer screen.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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