cove
cove Lexical Profile
cove Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A small, sheltered coastal bay or narrow inlet in the shoreline of a sea, lake, or river.
"The fishermen anchored their boat in a quiet cove to wait out the sudden squall."
A sheltered recess, hollow, or small valley in the side of a mountain or cliff.
"Hikers discovered an old cabin tucked into a wooded cove high in the Appalachian Mountains."
A concave arch or molding, especially one located at the junction where a wall meets a ceiling.
"The architect installed concealed LED lighting along the plaster cove of the dining room ceiling."
British A man or fellow (used in dated or informal British English).
"He was a cheerful old cove who spent his afternoons tending the village garden."
• verb
To arch over or shape with a concave curve or molding (especially of a ceiling, wall junction, or edge).
"The builders decided to cove the plaster ceiling to give the hallway a softer, more classical appearance."
• Rhymes for cove
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'cofa', meaning a small chamber, den, or recess, derived from a Proto-Germanic root referring to a hollow or vaulted space. The modern coastal sense of a sheltered inlet developed in the 16th century.