cover charge

noun

: a charge made by a restaurant or nightclub in addition to the charge for food and drink

Examples of cover charge in a Sentence

The nightclub has a $5 cover charge.
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Hell go on stage at 7pm, when a cover charge of $10 goes into effect. Troy Smith, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025 The cover charge for arrivals from noon to 3 p.m. is $10, the charge for post-3 p.m. arrivals is $20 and the reservation fee is $100 for a table for four. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025 The program is free but there is a $13 cover charge. Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025 There will be no cover charge to attend the memorial but donations for the scholarship program will be accepted. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cover charge

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cover charge was in 1921

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“Cover charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20charge. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

cover charge

noun
: a charge made by a restaurant or nightclub in addition to the charge for food and drink
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