cover charge

cov·er char·gé

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuhv-er shahr-zhey, shahr-zhey]
- /ˈkʌv ər ʃɑrˈʒeɪ, ˈʃɑr ʒeɪ/
- /ˈkʌvə(r) tʃɑːdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhv-er shahr-zhey, shahr-zhey]
- /ˈkʌv ər ʃɑrˈʒeɪ, ˈʃɑr ʒeɪ/

Definitions of cover charge words

countable noun cover charge A cover charge is a sum of money that you must pay in some restaurants and nightclubs in addition to the money that you pay there for your food and drink. 3
noun cover charge a sum of money charged in a restaurant for each individual customer in addition to the cost of food and drink 3
noun cover charge a fixed charge added to the cost of food and drink at a nightclub or restaurant 3
noun cover charge A cover charge is a sum of money that you must pay in some restaurants in addition to the money that you pay there for your food and drink. 3
noun cover charge a fee, in addition to the cost of food and drink, charged by a restaurant, nightclub, etc., for entertainment. Also called cover. Compare minimum (def 4). 1
noun cover charge restaurant: added fee 1

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Origin of cover charge

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Cover charge

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cover charge popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for cover charge

noun cover charge

corkage — a charge made at a restaurant for serving wine, etc, bought off the premises

Just one Synonym for cover charge