covering
/ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/noun3 syllables
Covering means: the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it.
Synonyms for covering6
noun, as in the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
noun, as in a natural object that covers or envelops
noun, as in the work of applying something
What does covering mean?5
noun
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it“the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft”
a natural object that covers or envelops“under a covering of dust”
the work of applying something“the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine”
an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
the act of protecting something by covering it
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with covering?4
three syllables
four syllables
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Covering in a sentence
- Those guys are ruthless, covering up their tracks like that after all their wrongdoing.unknown
- Lorenzo was wearing a hoodie, completely covering his face.Amastan
- I try to hold back the tears, covering my eyes with my hands.felidad
- In recent months, the media has been covering just one topic: the economic crisis.sundown
- The severe rain caused rivers to overflow, in some cases covering whole towns.Hybrid
- You can douse a grease fire by covering the pan with a lid.mccarras
- This bride is covering her face with a veil.Source_VOA
- The kids are happy because there's a fresh covering of snow.sundown
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Forms of covering
as a noun
- plural
- coverings