cover charge
noun
: a charge made by a restaurant or nightclub in addition to the charge for food and drink
Examples of cover charge in a Sentence
The nightclub has a $5 cover charge.
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The Ultimate Halloween Party at Tropic There will be no cover charge for this event sponsored by Crown Royal that will include access to a costume contest, games, palm readings and the Crown Royal Sweet Treat Table.
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Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
There’s an unspecified cover charge at the door.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Even their cover charges differ by $50 million, with Boston paying $53 million and Denver spending a record $110 million to join.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
There is no cover charge with a rodeo ticket.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
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Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
There’s an unspecified cover charge at the door.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Even their cover charges differ by $50 million, with Boston paying $53 million and Denver spending a record $110 million to join.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
There is no cover charge with a rodeo ticket.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cover charge
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“Cover charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20charge. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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