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- DictionaryCove/kōv/
noun
- 1. a small sheltered bay.
- 2. a concave arch or arched molding, especially one formed at the junction of a wall with a ceiling.
noun. a small indentation or recess in the shoreline of a sea, lake, or river. a sheltered nook. a hollow or recess in a mountain; cave; cavern. a narrow pass between woods or hills. a sheltered area between woods or hills. Architecture. a concave surface or molding.
1. A small sheltered bay in the shoreline of a sea, river, or lake. 2. a. A recess or small valley in the side of a mountain. b. A cave or cavern. 3. A narrow gap or pass between hills or woods. 4. Architecture. a. A concave molding. b. A concave surface forming a junction between a ceiling and a wall. Also called coving.
6 days ago · noun. 1. a small bay or inlet, usually between rocky headlands. 2. a narrow cavern formed in the sides of cliffs, mountains, etc, usually by erosion. 3. a sheltered place. 4. Also called: coving architecture.
Definition of cove noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A cove is a small, sheltered part of an ocean's coast. A cove can be a good place to put a sea kayak in the water and start paddling along the shore. A cove is basically the same thing as a "bay," but smaller. Coves are protected coastal areas affected by tides and connected to the open sea by a narrow entrance.
COVE meaning: a place on the coast where the land curves in. Learn more.
A narrow gap or pass between hills or woods. American Heritage. More Noun Definitions (9) Synonyms: pass. molding. lagoon. bight. bay. inlet. harbor.
