cover story

noun

: a story accompanying a magazine-cover illustration

Examples of cover story in a Sentence

The magazine recently did a cover story on diabetes.

Recent Examples on the Web

The vocalist also previously opened up about dating in her May Billboard cover story. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

During a recent cover story for Vogue Arabia, Lohan discussed having become more vocal throughout her career. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

He was labeled this way in a 2016 Variety cover story as well. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

Most A-list cover stories these days hinge on a conversation conducted over a single meal. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cover story

• allegory
• amatory
• auditory
• category
• clerestory
• crematory
• desultory
• dilatory
• dormitory
• excretory
• feudatory
• gustatory