coverage

noun

cov·​er·​age ˈkə-və-rij 

ˈkəv-

1

: something that covers: such as

a

: inclusion within the scope of an insurance policy or protective plan : insurance

b

: the amount available to meet liabilities

c

: inclusion within the scope of discussion or reporting

the news coverage of the trial

2

: the total group covered : scope: such as

a

: all the risks covered by the terms of an insurance contract

b

: the number or percentage of persons reached by a communications medium

3

: the act or fact of covering

Synonyms of coverage

• content

Examples of coverage in a Sentence

The issue is not getting much coverage in the mainstream press.

There was massive TV coverage of the funeral.

For more complete coverage of this issue, see Chapter Six.

The book gives full coverage to the history of the word.

Recent Examples on the Web

Mules are my shoe of choice for early fall—the weather is cool enough to pair them with pants and a sweater but doesn’t yet call for full-coverage boots. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2026

By July 1968, as 2,300 homeowners in the area stood to lose their brush fire coverage, the state Legislature rushed emergency legislation to create the California FAIR Plan Assn. — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Troy took advantage of Mizzou’s man coverage to get quick in-routes and slants down the field, and controlled the clock by making progress in the run game. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026

In many emerging economies, 80% to 90% of catastrophic losses have no insurance coverage at all. — Marcene Mitchell, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing coverage

• live coverage

Kids Definition

coverage

noun

cov·​er·​age ˈkəv-(ə-)rij 

1

: the act or fact of covering or something that covers

insurance coverage

news coverage

2

: the number or amount covered : scope

Legal Definition

coverage

noun

cov·​er·​age ˈkə-və-rij 

1

: protection or indemnification by an insurance policy

the policy provides extensive coverage against burglary

2

: a risk assumed by the terms of an insurance contract

the policy lists four coverages: liability, medical payments, uninsured motorists, and physical damage