cover charge
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of cover charge
An Americanism dating back to 1920–25
Example Sentences
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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
While diners with reservations don’t have to pay the show’s cover charge to eat upstairs, it might be loud.
From Washington Post • Aug. 4, 2022
Saving a few bucks on the cover charge isn’t the only reason to bring baking buddies along for the adventure.
From Los Angeles Times • May 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
It is only 135 hours until we are all standing at the door of Atlantis again with our cover charge in our palms.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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