coverage
cov-er-age · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
The reporting of news and events by the media.
- 2.
The extent of protection provided by insurance.
- 3.
The area or extent covered by something.
- 4.
The degree to which something is addressed or included.
Phrases & expressions
- •news coverage — media reporting on events
- •insurance coverage — protection provided by an insurance policy
- •blanket coverage — complete or comprehensive coverage
- •live coverage — real-time broadcasting of events
Related words
Etymology
From "cover" + suffix "-age" indicating a collective or extent, formed in English in the 20th century.