noun
covers
KUH-vuhz
noun
1
The sheets, blankets, and other bedding used on top of a bed.
"She pulled the covers up over her shoulders and went to sleep."
"The dog burrowed under the covers on a cold night."
2
In cricket, the fielding area near cover and extra cover, to the off side of the pitch.
"He drove the ball hard through the covers for four."
How to Use Covers
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually the blankets on a bed, or, in cricket, a fielding zone.
Common pairings
pull the covers over
under the covers
through the covers
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