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

This week's Sunday cover story focuses on the 20th anniversary of Comair Flight 5191. — Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Aug. 2026

In the lawsuit, investors alleged they were led to believe that a groundbreaking Wondermind app would be made, advertising deals would be struck, and celebrity cover stories were already underway. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

In a November 2025 PEOPLE cover story, Parton reflected on approaching 80 and her hopes for the remainder of her life and career, including her dedication to philanthropy, namely through her Imagination Library. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

In a new cover story with People magazine, Philipps spoke for the first time about doctors finding a brain tumor in February. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 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