cover letter

cover letter
noun
a letter sent along with other documents to provide additional information
Syn: ↑covering letter
Hypernyms: ↑letter, ↑missive

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noun, pl ⋯ -ters [count]
US : a letter that is sent with something to explain the reason for it or to give more information about it

Always include a cover letter with your résumé.

called also (Brit) covering letter

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ˌcovering ˈletter [covering letter] (BrE) (NAmE ˈcover letter) noun
a letter containing extra information that you send with sth

Send a covering letter and a CV to the following address…


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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