Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cover charge

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.75 in modern English

Syllables
cov-er charge
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An amount of money to be paid for entering a bar or restaurant where entertainment is provided.

noun

An amount of money added to a restaurant bill in lieu of tips, and to pay for uncharged items such as bread and water.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

cover charges (plural)

Synonyms

cover

Questions

What does cover charge mean?
An amount of money to be paid for entering a bar or restaurant where entertainment is provided.

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