noun

covering

KUH-vuh-rihng

noun

Something that is spread, laid, or wrapped over something else to protect or conceal it.

"They put a plastic covering over the furniture before painting."

"Snow formed a thick covering across the field."

How to Use Covering

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA layer that covers and protects or hides something underneath.

Common pairings

protective covering snow covering floor covering

coverings plural

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From Middle English coverynge, the verbal noun form of cover.

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