slipcover

American  

[slip-kuhv-er] / ˈslɪpˌkʌv ər /

noun

1. 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.

2. a book jacket.

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verb (used with object)

1. to cover with a slipcover.

slipcover British  

/ ˈslɪpˌkʌvə /

noun

1. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): loose cover.  a fitted but easily removable cloth cover for a chair, sofa, etc

2. a book jacket; dust cover

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Etymology

Origin of slipcover

First recorded in 1885–90; slip ¹ + cover

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

slipcover

However, they do get the three Blu-ray discs housed in a glossy, fold-out book with each disc in its own cardboard sleeve and all protected by a sturdy cardboard slipcover.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 10, 2022

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

In other words, the sculpture is composed of a slipcover fitted over an iconic Minimalist cube.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2021

To fill an awkward spot in the living room, he built a low-slung kidney-shaped sofa, evocative of a 1970s-era swimming pool, and now fitted with a natural linen slipcover.

From New York Times ● Oct. 10, 2019

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