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
Synonyms
Examples of cove in a Sentence
Noun (1)
a secluded cove that smugglers once used
Recent Examples on the Web
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Pals who prefer to relax instead of party can visit secluded coves, traipse around the chiller villages, browse the artisan shops, or just make the Six Senses Ibiza vacation HQ.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024
The Cove Eleuthera is situated between two white sand coves and feels like a private paradise, with accommodations ranging from bungalows tucked away among the Kamalame trees to oceanfront rooms, suites and villas.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 27 Feb. 2024
Developments have sprung along the many coves and bends from Fort Worth to Azle to communities in neighboring Wise County.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2024
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Noun
If crowd size isn’t a dealbreaker, though Tidal Cove’s offer ($75 Mondays-Fridays, $95 Saturdays-Sundays, free for age 3 and younger) provides full waterpark privileges, including the lazy river, a cove pool and splash pad, plus a changing room, free Wi-Fi and towels.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
Pals who prefer to relax instead of party can visit secluded coves, traipse around the chiller villages, browse the artisan shops, or just make the Six Senses Ibiza vacation HQ.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2024
The Cove Eleuthera is situated between two white sand coves and feels like a private paradise, with accommodations ranging from bungalows tucked away among the Kamalame trees to oceanfront rooms, suites and villas.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 27 Feb. 2024
Developments have sprung along the many coves and bends from Fort Worth to Azle to communities in neighboring Wise County.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2024
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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cove. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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