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English

cover charge

noun

Meaning

  1. An amount of money to be paid for entering a bar or restaurant where entertainment is provided.
  2. An amount of money added to a restaurant bill in lieu of tips, and to pay for uncharged items such as bread and water.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

charge(English)service charge(English)door(English)surcharge(English)supplement(English)service fee(English)corkage(English)handling charge(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data