covered
word · lemma: cover
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