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Definition of "coverage" []

  • The extent or degree to which something is observed, analyzed, and reported: complete news coverage of the election. (noun)
  • Inclusion in an insurance policy or protective plan. (noun)
  • The extent of protection afforded by an insurance policy. (noun)
  • The amount of funds reserved to meet liabilities. (noun)
  • The percentage of persons reached by a medium of communication, such as television or a newspaper. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "coverage" in a sentence
  • "When gathering coverage, the figleaf report can be downloaded from the / _coverage url."
  • "This involves structuring a policy to include significant amounts of term-life coverage and "paid-up additions," a low-commission form of permanent-life coverage that supplants the term coverage over time."
  • "April 9th, 2010 9: 07 pm ET perhaps this non stop weekend of Palin coverage is a GOOD thing because the more she opens her mouth the more foolish she looks ... that is except in the eyes of her fans which she could say no wrong."