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Definition of covering noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

covering

noun
 
/ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
 
/ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
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  1. a layer of something that covers something else
    • a thick covering of snow on the ground
    Extra Examples
    • Protect the plants with a covering of compost or leaves.
    • Skin is far more than a superficial covering for the body.
    • The grain has several protective coverings.
    • There was a thick covering of vegetation along the riverbank.
  2. a layer of material such as carpet or wallpaper, used to cover, decorate and protect floors, walls, etc.
    • floor/wall coverings
    Extra Examples
    • Liven up your room with some new wall coverings.
    • The cell had bare walls and no floor covering.
    • The existing roof covering had been stripped away.
  3. a piece of material that covers something
    • We pulled the plastic coverings off the new furniture.
    see also face covering
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