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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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The Virgin Islands boasts beaches and pirate coves, Greenland has the world's second largest ice sheet.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Our 5-mile trek past fragrant pine trees and expansive sea views led to one of the trip’s highlights: the isolated cove of San Fruttuoso.
—Lori Rackl, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Kefalonia is famous for its pretty coves (don’t miss Myrtos Beach and Antisamos beach).
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
With 24 bell tents in a quiet cove in Hildale, Utah, this site is surrounded by the Canaan Mountain Wilderness, giving guests the best outdoor location and ultimate privacy.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The Virgin Islands boasts beaches and pirate coves, Greenland has the world's second largest ice sheet.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Our 5-mile trek past fragrant pine trees and expansive sea views led to one of the trip’s highlights: the isolated cove of San Fruttuoso.
—Lori Rackl, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Kefalonia is famous for its pretty coves (don’t miss Myrtos Beach and Antisamos beach).
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cove. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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