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 Live roaches were discovered behind the cove base under the hand sink and nymphs at the display cooler next to the meat prep entrance. — Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 This rugged island has cliff paths leading to the old pilot lookout, and sheltered coves. — Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026 Sea Tow, a towing service for boaters, removed another boat from a cove not far from the ship on Wollaston Beach. — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 And when the sun starts its nightly descent, grab an aperitivo at Terrazza Campari, perched just above the resort’s pristine sandy cove and crystal-blue waters. — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cove
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cove
  1. bay
  2. estuary
Noun
  • On his latest, Young’s major-key meditations on love and alienation are as winsome as a bay breeze, if occasionally as insubstantial.
    — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The public promenade that wraps around the bay in front of the hotel invites walkers, runners, and bikers to explore the historic pathway that leads to the thick, lush pine forest at the edge of the sea.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of bay
Noun
  • Evening came on; behind the remains of the summer house, the tide could be heard rushing up the estuary.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The ministry also said a bulk carrier headed to the port of Mykolaiv with military cargo on board was hit in the estuary of the Bug river along the Black Sea.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of estuary

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