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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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 May 2024
The lush landscaping and intricate carvings continues throughout the springs with dozens of Disney characters hidden (and not-so-hidden) in coves and grottos spread from the entrance to the new Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
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Noun
This cove in Baja looks like a washing machine on the surface, but underneath, the sea is calm.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 May 2024
The lush landscaping and intricate carvings continues throughout the springs with dozens of Disney characters hidden (and not-so-hidden) in coves and grottos spread from the entrance to the new Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cove. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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