coverage

noun

cov·​er·​age ˈkəv-rij How to pronounce coverage (audio)
ˈkə-və-
1
: something that covers: such as
a
: inclusion within the scope of an insurance policy or protective plan : insurance
b
: the amount available to meet liabilities
c
: inclusion within the scope of discussion or reporting
the news coverage of the trial
2
: the total group covered : scope: such as
a
: all the risks covered by the terms of an insurance contract
b
: the number or percentage of persons reached by a communications medium
3
: the act or fact of covering

Examples of coverage in a Sentence

The issue is not getting much coverage in the mainstream press. There was massive TV coverage of the funeral. For more complete coverage of this issue, see Chapter Six. The book gives full coverage to the history of the word.
Recent Examples on the Web The commitment to this important work shows up beyond the news coverage. The Star’s Leadership Team, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2024 After bringing an emphasis on disguising coverages in a major UCLA defensive turnaround last year, he’s applied those same concepts at USC, to a group suddenly teeming with length and potential difference-makers. Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 19 Apr. 2024 In a study on the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, Holman found consuming six or more hours a day of media coverage about the attack was associated with more acute stress symptoms than actually being at the site of the bombing. USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024 The Wisconsin Union reviewed coverage for personal items on a case-by-case basis. Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024 The Associated Press receives support from several private foundations to enhance its explanatory coverage of elections and democracy. Matt Brown, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024 But a new analysis of health and child welfare records found that a significant portion of those who were eligible for Medicaid coverage for such treatment were not getting it. Emily Baumgaertner, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024 Our research network projected that the expansion of Medicaid coverage for donor milk in Florida will save $4 million in public money annually. Sionika Thayagabalu and Dominick Lemas, STAT, 18 Apr. 2024 Detroit is another city that will encounter a near-total eclipse, with 99.2% maximum coverage at 3:14 p.m. ET. Sarah Maddox, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of coverage was in 1912

Dictionary Entries Near coverage

Cite this Entry

“Coverage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coverage. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

coverage

noun
cov·​er·​age ˈkəv-(ə-)rij How to pronounce coverage (audio)
1
: the act or fact of covering or something that covers
insurance coverage
news coverage
2
: the number or amount covered : scope

Legal Definition

coverage

noun
cov·​er·​age ˈkə-və-rij How to pronounce coverage (audio)
1
: protection or indemnification by an insurance policy
the policy provides extensive coverage against burglary
2
: a risk assumed by the terms of an insurance contract
the policy lists four coverages: liability, medical payments, uninsured motorists, and physical damage

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