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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Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
At the quiet end of an idyllic cove, this cottage colony was utterly remade by master minimalist Christian Liaigre.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The facility had receded grout between the floor tiles next to the cove base by the dish machine.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Although Bullhead City is a smaller fishing port, the waters still have high fish activity and coves for secluded fishing on the Colorado River.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Framed by lush hillsides and untouched greenery, the secluded cove feels worlds away from the rest of St Barth’s, with calm, crystal clear water and a sense of near-total serenity.
—Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
At the quiet end of an idyllic cove, this cottage colony was utterly remade by master minimalist Christian Liaigre.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The facility had receded grout between the floor tiles next to the cove base by the dish machine.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Although Bullhead City is a smaller fishing port, the waters still have high fish activity and coves for secluded fishing on the Colorado River.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cove. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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