coven

noun

co·​ven ˈkə-vən 

also ˈkō-

1

: a collection of individuals with similar interests or activities

a coven of intellectuals

2

: an assembly or band of usually 13 witches

Synonyms of coven

• clique
• circle
• community
• pack
• crowd
• clan
• network
• bunch
• gang

Examples of coven in a Sentence

a coven of epicures who gather for monthly wine tastings

Recent Examples on the Web

Meredith Alloway’s feature debut stars Lilly Reinhart, Victoria Pedretti, Alexandra Shipp and Lola Tung as a stylish coven operating out of an upscale boutique. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Mar. 2026

Pedretti’s Cherry is the coven’s earnest heart, curious and loyal and often in over her head. —Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026

Apple runs her high femme little coven out of their store Free Eden with an emphasis on iconic women — the girls confess to their martyr Marilyn Monroe in a dressing room, and practice dark magic with their panties and a silver cowboy boot. —Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026

Together, the Fruits form a coven — or, at least, something like a coven — wielding their soft supernatural powers between shifts, on and off the sales floor. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English covin agreement, confederacy, from Anglo-French covine, from Medieval Latin convenium agreement, from Latin convenire to agree — more at convenient

First Known Use

circa 1520, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for coven

• oven

Kids Definition

coven

noun

cov·​en

ˈkəv-ən

: a meeting or band of witches