Origin: French suffix -age
Coverage has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
the total amount and type of insurance carried
"After comparing several plans, I finally found a policy that offered comprehensive coverage for both my car and home."
the extent to which something is covered
"the dictionary's coverage of standard English is excellent"
An amount by which something or someone is covered.
"The insurance policy provides full coverage for damage caused by hailstorms but excludes losses from flooding."
In plain English: Coverage is when insurance pays for the costs of something that goes wrong.
"The car insurance policy does not cover damage caused by flooding."
Usage: Use coverage to refer to the extent of protection provided by insurance or the reach of news reporting. Do not use it to describe the physical act of covering something with an object.
The word coverage comes from the combination of cover and the suffix -age, first appearing in English in 1912. While it originally referred to fees charged for stalls at fairs, its modern meaning developed shortly after this initial use.