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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Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Check current conditions before swimming, especially in coves with limited water circulation.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
Visitors can spend their entire trip switching off between the two, but be sure to take some time to explore the rocky cove beaches called calas that have made Costa Blanca famous.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
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Noun
The picturesque Anse de la Fausse Monnaie, a cove along the Corniche Kennedy, the road that wraps along the coast, is an ideal spot for lazing and gazing at the sea.
—Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Cal Fire status update Situation Summary This fire is orange cove fire district.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Check current conditions before swimming, especially in coves with limited water circulation.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
Visitors can spend their entire trip switching off between the two, but be sure to take some time to explore the rocky cove beaches called calas that have made Costa Blanca famous.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cove. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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