cover charge

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An amount of money to be paid for entering a bar or restaurant where entertainment is provided

The cover charge was pretty high, but the band was really good.

An amount of money added to a restaurant bill in lieu of tips, and to pay for uncharged items such as bread and water
a fixed charge by a restaurant or night club over and above the charge for food and drink
A cover charge is a sum of money that you must pay in some restaurants and nightclubs in addition to the money that you pay there for your food and drink. A fixed amount added to the bill at a nightclub or restaurant for entertainment or services. money that you have to pay in a restaurant in addition to the cost of the food and drinks, especially when there is a band or dancing
{i} service charge per person which is added to the bill (in addition to the cost of food and drink) in a restaurant or at a nightclub
A cover charge
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cover charge

    Hyphenation

    co·ver charge

    Turkish pronunciation

    kʌvır çärc

    Pronunciation

    /ˈkəvər ˈʧärʤ/ /ˈkʌvɜr ˈʧɑːrʤ/

    Etymology

    [ 'k&-v&r ] (verb.) 13th century. Middle English, from Old French covrir, from Latin cooperire, from co- + operire to close, cover.
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