Difference between Cover and Top

What is the difference between Cover and Top?

Cover as a noun is a lid. while Top as a noun is that part of an object furthest away in the opposite direction from that in which an unsupported object would fall.

Cover

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A lid. The hiding from view. The front and back of a book or magazine. The top sheet of a bed. A cover charge. A setting at a restaurant table. A rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song. A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30 forward of square; a fielder in this position. A set (more often known as a family) of sets, whose union contains the given set. An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc. A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire. In commercial law, a buyer's purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to the goods contracted for after a seller has breached a contract of sale by failure to deliver the goods contracted for. An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine. Of, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To place something over or upon to conceal or protect. To feature, discuss, or mention. To provide enough money for. To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist). To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing. To provide insurance coverage for. to copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).

Example sentence: In a magazine, one can get - from cover to cover - 15 to 20 different ideas about life and how to live it.

Top

Part of speech: noun

Definition: That part of an object furthest away in the opposite direction from that in which an unsupported object would fall.The part viewed, or intended to be viewed, nearest the edge of the visual field normally occupied by the uppermost visible objects.A lid, cap or cover of a container.A garment worn to cover the torso.A child's spinning toy; a spinning topA framework at the top of a ship's mast to which rigging is attachedThe first half of an inning, during which the home team fields and the visiting team bats.A dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or roleplay.A gay man who likes take an active sexual role rather than a passive role (e.g. to penetrate in anal sex rather than be penetrated).

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cover on the top or with a top.To cut or remove the top (as of a tree)To excel, to beat.To kill, murder.To be the dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or roleplay.To be the partner who penetrates in anal sex.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Rated first.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: best.

Example sentence: There is always room at the top.

We hope you now know whether to use Cover or Top in your sentence.

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