covering

[ kuhv-er-ing ]

noun

1. something laid over or wrapped around a thing, especially for concealment, protection, or warmth.
2. Mathematics. cover ( def 51 ).
3. the buying of securities or commodities that one has sold short, in order to return them to the person from whom they were borrowed.

covering

/ ˈkʌvərɪŋ /

noun

1. another word for cover

Word History and Origins

Origin of covering¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; cover, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.

From BBC

The teaching unions in Northern Ireland accepted a previous pay deal in March 2024, but that was a backdated one covering the years from 2021 to 2024.

From BBC

Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North or tell us a story you think we should be covering here.

From BBC

The coroner who examined Mrs Pollitt's death highlighted the lack of a national framework covering PAs' training, supervision and competency assessment.

From BBC

Currently, tipped employees like bartenders and servers make $6.75 an hour in the state, as long as their total earnings with tips reach $15 an hour, with employers covering the gap if needed.

From Salon