tonneau cover

noun

A protective covering which may be secured over the exposed portion of a motor vehicle, such as the seating area of an open sports car or the back of a pickup truck.

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nountonneau cover (plural tonneau covers)

plural tonneau covers · alternative tonneau

  1. automotiveA protective covering which may be secured over the exposed portion of a motor vehicle, such as the seating area of an open sports car or the back of a pickup truck.

    A hard, locking tonneau cover, which fits over the bed, is an option.

    2000 May 7, Dan Lienert, “Behind the Wheel: Ford Explorer Sport Trac”, in New York Times, retrieved 12 Jul 2012

    Synonyms: bedcover

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA protective covering which may be secured over the exposed portion of a motor vehicle, such as the seating area of an open sports car or the back of a pickup truck.

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Polish pokrywa skrzyni ładunkowej
  • pokrywa skrzyni ładunkowejTranslations
Spanish tonó
  • tonóTranslations
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tonneau cover,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tonneau%20cover.

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