covered

word · lemma: cover

/ˈkəvɝd/
KUH-vurd
/kˈʌvəd/
KUH-vuhd

Definition

Covered means having something over the top or surface of something. It can also mean included, protected, or dealt with, depending on the context.

Usage & Nuances

Very common in everyday English. 'Covered with' is used for physical surfaces ('covered with snow'). 'Be covered' can mean insurance/protection ('You’re covered') or inclusion ('Breakfast is covered in the price'). In conversations, 'We already covered that' means discussed it already.

Example Sentences

The table was covered with books.

basic

Is breakfast covered in the hotel price?

basic

Your phone is covered by the warranty.

basic

Don’t worry about dinner tonight—I’ve got it covered.

natural

We already covered that in yesterday’s meeting.

natural

By the time we got home, the car was covered in mud.

natural