covering
noun
something laid over or wrapped around a thing, especially for concealment, protection, or warmth.
coverings
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pluralof covering.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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One potential explanation involves their exoskeletons, the hard outer coverings that protect their bodies.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
In European traditions, the handwritten Torah scroll, which contains the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, is protected with ceremonial coverings and adornments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Police across the UK have said face coverings are hampering their efforts to identify potential offenders.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Footage from the demonstration outside the Board of Deputies' Camden office showed a few dozen protesters, several of whom were wearing face coverings.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
And the bed was wood, on legs, covered with lightly woven bed coverings.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
