A cove is a small part of the sea next to the land. It is a safe, calm place where the water stays inside like a small bay. Coves are usually curved and protected by land.
We walked along the beach to a quiet cove.
The boat rests in the cove near the shore.
In buildings, a cove is a small curved space in a wall or ceiling. It is often used to make a room look nicer or to make light spread softly. It can also mean a small corner or space inside.
She sat in the cove near the window.
The bookshelf fits into the cove in the wall.
Cove can be a family name or a place name. This meaning is less common and usually seen as a proper noun in names of people or places.
Mr. Cove is the new teacher at school.
They live near Cove Lake.
In bookbinding or carpentry, a cove is a curved shape or small groove made on the edges or corners of objects. It helps to make the object look nice and smooth.
The book's cover has a smooth cove at the edge.
The furniture corners have a small cove design.
In old or dialect English, a cove can mean a man or a guy. This use is informal and not common today. You might find it in old stories or slang.
He is a friendly cove from the village.
That cove helped me with the work.
In specialized crafts like archery, a cove is a small cut or groove made in wood or other materials. It helps parts fit together tightly and securely.
The arrow has a small cove for the string.
Make a cove in the wood for fitting parts.
In geology, a cove is a small hollow or curved area between hills or mountains. It is often a quiet and protected place surrounded by high ground.
The hikers rested in the cove on the mountain.
The cove was hidden by tall cliffs around it.
