slipcover
Americannoun
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a cover of cloth or other material for a piece of furniture, as an upholstered chair or sofa, made so as to be easily removable.
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a book jacket.
verb (used with object)
noun
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Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): loose cover. a fitted but easily removable cloth cover for a chair, sofa, etc
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a book jacket; dust cover
Etymology
Origin of slipcover
Example Sentences
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Stout, who curated a show in 2020 with the Shaker Museum in Chatham, N.Y., argued that a bonnet is a slipcover for the head and should count as furniture.
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2024
Although treating your upholstery with a layer of Scotchgard can prevent stains from absorbing into a chair or couch, Cutler says you may want to consider a slipcover for better protection.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2021
The slipcover offers a close-up of Willard’s face with a silhouetted soldier in front of him.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 26, 2021
In other words, the sculpture is composed of a slipcover fitted over an iconic Minimalist cube.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2021
Every so often, she’d change the layout of our living room, putting a new slipcover on the sofa, swapping out the photos and framed prints that hung on our walls.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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