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
Synonyms
Examples of cove in a Sentence
Noun (1)
a secluded cove that smugglers once used
Recent Examples on the Web
Christina Pérez, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Days can be spent soaking up the sun at the infinity pool (settle down and you’ll be bought your own mini cooler box stocked with iced water and fruit juice) or at the beach, which is sheltered by dramatic rock formations leading to hidden coves.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Very few have the necessary equipment like VHFs to contact help if trouble arises, relying solely on cell signals, which can be unreliable in certain coves.
—Skylar Smith, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Aug. 2024
But a fan, who goes by the moniker McCovey Cove Dave and sits in the cove in a kayak during games, declined to make a trade for a jersey or other equipment.
—David O'Brien, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cove 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
Long before its golden sands and rocky coves became reality TV-famous, Laguna Beach was known as an enclave for artists, eccentrics, surfers, and bohemians.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Days can be spent soaking up the sun at the infinity pool (settle down and you’ll be bought your own mini cooler box stocked with iced water and fruit juice) or at the beach, which is sheltered by dramatic rock formations leading to hidden coves.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Very few have the necessary equipment like VHFs to contact help if trouble arises, relying solely on cell signals, which can be unreliable in certain coves.
—Skylar Smith, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Aug. 2024
But a fan, who goes by the moniker McCovey Cove Dave and sits in the cove in a kayak during games, declined to make a trade for a jersey or other equipment.
—David O'Brien, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cove
Dictionary Entries Near cove
Cite this Entry
“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cove. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share