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cover

/ˈkʌvə/ /ˈkʌvɚ/

Meanings
noun
A lid.

Examples :

"The casserole dish needs a cover to keep the food warm. "
item utensil essential

Related Words

Illustration confederate

confederate noun

/kənˈfedərət/ /kənˈfedəˌreɪt/

A member of a confederacy.

"The student council is a confederate group, representing the entire student body. "

Illustration publication

publication noun

/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of publishing printed or other matter.

"The publication of the school newsletter was delayed due to technical issues. "

Illustration requirements

requirements noun

/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənts/

A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

"There was a requirement of the government on citizens for paying taxes."

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration reinforcing

reinforcing verb

/ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsɪŋ/ /ˌriːɪnˈfɔrsɪŋ/

To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation.

"He reinforced the handle with a metal rod and a bit of tape."

Illustration shoplifting

shoplifting verb

/ˈʃɒplɪftɪŋ/ /ˈʃɑːplɪftɪŋ/

To steal something from a shop / store during trading hours.

"The teenager was caught shoplifting a candy bar from the convenience store. "

Illustration rerecording

rerecording verb

/ˌriːrɪˈkɔːrdɪŋ/ /ˌriːrəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

To record again.

"The singer was rerecording the song because she wasn't happy with her first vocal performance. "

Illustration responsibility

responsibility noun

/ɹɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪɾi/

The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable.

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

Illustration comprehensive

comprehensive noun

/ˌkɒm.pɹɪˈhɛn.sɪv/ /ˌkɑːm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/

A comprehensive school.

"The comprehensive school offered a wide range of subjects, from science and math to art and music. "

Illustration replacement

replacement noun

/ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/

A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.

"My old bicycle tire was flat, so I bought a replacement. "

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

Illustration businessman

businessman noun

/ˈbɪznəsmən/ /ˈbɪznəsmæn/

A man in business, one who works at a commercial institution.

"My father is a businessman who owns a small electronics store. "