tonneau cover

noun

: a cover (as of fabric) that protects the unoccupied rear seating compartment of a convertible or roadster
also : a lid (as of fabric or aluminum) that covers the bed of a pickup truck

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An accessory tonneau cover was added to streamline airflow around the truck bed. — Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025 Its manual tonneau cover never failed, even caked in dirt, and the convenient bed housed all of our camping gear with room to spare. — Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2026 With the tonneau cover installed, my city fuel economy was unchanged. — Michael Harley, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Optional solar panels on the cab roof, tonneau cover or camper shell can add up to 15 miles of range per day, further enhancing its efficiency. — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tonneau cover

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tonneau cover was in 1905

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“Tonneau cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonneau%20cover. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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