tonneau cover

noun

: a cover (as of fabric) that protects the unoccupied rear seating compartment of a convertible or roadster
also : a lid (as of fabric or aluminum) that covers the bed of a pickup truck

Examples of tonneau cover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Optional solar panels on the cab roof, tonneau cover or camper shell can add up to 15 miles of range per day, further enhancing its efficiency. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025 Truck Bed Covers Of course, RealTruck is best known for its prevalence in the truck bed covers category, offering over 100 truck bed and tonneau covers for your vehicle. Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025 RealTruck understands the diverse needs of its client base, offering hard folding, hard roll-up, soft folding, soft roll-up, retractable, and one-piece truck bed and tonneau covers. Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025 For example, its upcoming solar folding tonneau cover harnesses solar power to charge Worksport's COR modular energy system, offering up to 650W of power while also doubling as a truck's bed protection. Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tonneau cover

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tonneau cover was in 1905

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Tonneau cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonneau%20cover. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!