cove

noun

ˈkōv How to pronounce cove (audio)
Definition of covenext
as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline a secluded cove that smugglers once used

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Recent Examples of cove Tickets are under $30 and give you access to the cove, sunbathing areas, café and bar for the day. — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 Officials say large canopies create a similar visibility problem in Laguna Beach, where beaches are much more narrow and often hemmed in by coves. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 The beach is located in a unique cove surrounded by mountains, and features rich blue water and expansive golden sand. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026 Let’s respect and appreciate nature in all its messy, sometimes stinky beauty at the cove. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cove
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cove
  1. bay
  2. estuary
Noun
  • While efforts are made to keep bay marine life out of the lagoon, the possibility always exists for creatures to make their way into the body of water, according to police.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • The villa, with its rough concrete structure and minimalist elements, boasts postcard views of the French city’s namesake bay—not quite São Paolo, but certainly a good jumping-off point.
    — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of bay
Noun
  • For around 20 minutes, the pilot weaved his cheeky confession in clear loops above the Dee estuary, leaving an unmistakable signature in the sky.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Great Peconic Bay is an estuary located between the north and south forks of Long Island.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of estuary

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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cove. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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