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
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Examples of cove in a Sentence
Noun (1)
a secluded cove that smugglers once used
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 July 2024
Around the same time as the 1882 slaughter, a slight global cooling trend brought more ice into Iceland’s coves.
—Andrew Chapman, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
The new model also features the latest waterjet technology, meaning seafarers can explore secluded coves and shallow waters with ease.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 July 2024
Then there was the second swan’s head, being gnawed on by the otter in a cove near Eola House.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2024
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Noun
The 34-mile road winds through several ecosystems from cove hardwood to northern hardwood to pine oak to spruce fir.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 July 2024
Around the same time as the 1882 slaughter, a slight global cooling trend brought more ice into Iceland’s coves.
—Andrew Chapman, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024
The new model also features the latest waterjet technology, meaning seafarers can explore secluded coves and shallow waters with ease.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 July 2024
Then there was the second swan’s head, being gnawed on by the otter in a cove near Eola House.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2024
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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cove. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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