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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Campus bars have announced high cover charges for fans planning to attend watch parties ahead of the game against UConn.
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Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Shy passengers should note that the cast selects a few patrons to join them onstage and unlike Luna’s other new shows, there is a $45 per person cover charge.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
There is no cover charge, Masala Chai will be free and attendees can purchase from the full Halal menu.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The benefits of that cover charge will go to Down Syndrome Innovations of KC, according to its website.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
march 16, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
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Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Shy passengers should note that the cast selects a few patrons to join them onstage and unlike Luna’s other new shows, there is a $45 per person cover charge.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
There is no cover charge, Masala Chai will be free and attendees can purchase from the full Halal menu.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The benefits of that cover charge will go to Down Syndrome Innovations of KC, according to its website.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
march 16, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Cover charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20charge. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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