covering
Translation
covering, layer, coating
Examples
The floor has a new vinyl covering.
The floor has a new vinyl covering.
A light covering of snow was on the ground.
A light covering of snow was on the ground.
Grammar Patterns
a covering of ((sth.)) a layer of a substance on the surface of something There was a thin covering of frost on the car.
Similar Words
Synonyms: layer, coating, blanket, sheath
Etymology
From the verb 'to cover' plus the '-ing' suffix, which forms a noun.
Memory Tips
This refers to the 'thing' that is 'covering' something else. A floor covering, a covering of snow.