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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Listen to this article The NBA’s Mount Olympus comes with a two-trophy cover charge.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
For instance, the Promenade of Mermaids in Downtown Sacramento is free but the Launch Party requires a $5 cover charge.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
Named for blues legend John Lee Hooker, the spot offers live music every Sunday night in the spring and fall (with no cover charge).
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
There is a $13 cover charge for the program, for which reservations are available at mnmysterynight.com/reservations.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
For instance, the Promenade of Mermaids in Downtown Sacramento is free but the Launch Party requires a $5 cover charge.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
Named for blues legend John Lee Hooker, the spot offers live music every Sunday night in the spring and fall (with no cover charge).
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
There is a $13 cover charge for the program, for which reservations are available at mnmysterynight.com/reservations.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cover charge
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“Cover charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20charge. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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