cov ‧ er ‧ age /ˈkʌv ə rɪdʒ/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ cover , ↑ coverage , ↑ covering ; adjective : ↑ undercover , ↑ covered ≠ UNCOVERED ; verb : ↑ cover ≠ ↑ uncover ; adverb : ↑ undercover ]
1 . when a subject or event is reported on television or radio, or in newspapers
media/press etc coverage
The allegations received widespread media coverage.
live coverage of the match (=the match is broadcast at the same time that it is happening)
2 . American English the protection an insurance company gives you, so that it pays you money if you are injured, something is stolen etc SYN cover British English :
health care coverage
3 . the range of subjects and facts included in a book, programme, class etc
coverage of
Prestel’s website provides good coverage of the subject.
4 . when something affects or covers a particular area or group of things:
More satellites are needed to provide telephone coverage in remote areas.
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COLLOCATIONS
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + coverage
▪ media/press coverage (=on television, in newpapers etc)
The case has received wide press coverage.
▪ television/newspaper/radio coverage (=provided by television newspapers etc)
The private lives of celebrities get a lot of newspaper coverage.
▪ news coverage
The BBC won an award for its 24-hour news coverage.
▪ election/sports/political etc coverage
He claims the election coverage has been biased against him.
▪ live coverage (=broadcast at the same time as something is happening)
There will be live coverage of the concert.
▪ full coverage (=with all the details)
Both channels are giving the election full coverage.
▪ local/national/international coverage (=provided by local, national etc media)
Bangladesh doesn't get much international coverage.
▪ extensive/wide/widespread coverage
Newpapers and magazines have wide coverage of diet and health topics.
■ verbs
▪ receive/get/have coverage
The exhibition has received extensive coverage in the press.
▪ provide coverage
Satellite coverage of the Olympics was first provided in 1968.
▪ give something coverage
In the west, the story wasn't given any media coverage.