dovecote


dove·cote

noun \ˈdəv-ˌkōt, -ˌkät\

Definition of DOVECOTE

1
: a small compartmented raised house or box for domestic pigeons
2
: a settled or harmonious group or organization

Variants of DOVECOTE

dove·cote also dove·cot \-ˌkät\

First Known Use of DOVECOTE

15th century

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: dove dock
Previous Word in the Dictionary: dove ()
All Words Near: dovecote

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up dovecote? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More