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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Its manual tonneau cover never failed, even caked in dirt, and the convenient bed housed all of our camping gear with room to spare.
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Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The creator of Camp Tonneau Tents (CTT), Derek Milligan is far from the first to have the idea of a simple pickup tonneau cover that lifts and expands into a tent camper.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
The pleasures of a tonneau cover become readily apparent to solo drivers, especially on chilly days.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
An accessory tonneau cover was added to streamline airflow around the truck bed.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The creator of Camp Tonneau Tents (CTT), Derek Milligan is far from the first to have the idea of a simple pickup tonneau cover that lifts and expands into a tent camper.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
The pleasures of a tonneau cover become readily apparent to solo drivers, especially on chilly days.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
An accessory tonneau cover was added to streamline airflow around the truck bed.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Tonneau cover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonneau%20cover. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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