Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

covered

/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.83 in modern English

Syllables: cov-ered
IPA: /ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Overlaid (with) or enclosed (within something).

adj

Prepared for, or having dealt with, some matter

adj

Than whom another player has more money available for betting.

adj

Wearing one's hat.

Dated

verb

simple past and past participle of cover

Example Sentences

"The hilltops are all covered in snow."
"The “little green men”—faces covered, wearing unmarked olive uniforms, speaking Russian and using Russian weapons—have played a significant role in both the occupation of Crimea and the civil war in eastern Ukraine.¹⁹⁶"
"With my insurance, I am covered for earthquake damage."
"John has $100 on the table, while Jill only has $75. John has Jill covered."

Usage

Dated

Derived Forms

hardcovered mudcovered noncovered semicovered softcovered undercovered

Phrases

covered court covered dish supper covered goods wagon covered wagon ice-covered

Antonyms

uncovered

Rhymes With

discovered recovered uncovered undiscovered rediscovered hovered

Questions

How do you pronounce covered?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/.
What does covered mean?: Overlaid (with) or enclosed (within something).

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