1
: a recessed place : concavity: such as
a
: an architectural member with a concave cross section
b
: a trough for concealed lighting at the upper part of a wall
2
: a small sheltered inlet or bay
3
a
: a deep recess or small valley in the side of a mountain
b
: a level area sheltered by hills or mountains
Examples of cove in a Sentence
Noun (1)
a secluded cove that smugglers once used
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
This fishing village has pristine stretches of sandy beach and picturesque coves.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 13 Mar. 2025
Add sconces to the room and lighting under shower benches, in shelving and cove sections of the ceiling.
—Adam Shell, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Set between two rocky points in a private cove, this beach feels like a little oasis with calm, turquoise water ideal for swimming and paddleboarding.
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Noun
On the rocky coasts of northwestern Australia, small coves are submerged with the tides.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
This fishing village has pristine stretches of sandy beach and picturesque coves.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 13 Mar. 2025
Add sconces to the room and lighting under shower benches, in shelving and cove sections of the ceiling.
—Adam Shell, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Set between two rocky points in a private cove, this beach feels like a little oasis with calm, turquoise water ideal for swimming and paddleboarding.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cove. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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