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Definition of dover

dover

/ˈdoʊvər/
Do · ver
Past Simple:dovered
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Past Participle:dovered
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Present Participle:dovering
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• noun

1

A major coastal port town in Kent, southeastern England, situated on the Strait of Dover facing France and famous for its white chalk cliffs.

2

The capital city of the U.S. state of Delaware, located in the central part of the state along the St. Jones River.

3

Scottish A light sleep, doze, or state of drowsiness.

Example

"The elderly shepherd fell into a quiet dover beside the warm hearth."

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• verb

1

Scottish To fall into a light sleep, doze, or nod off.

Example

"After a long day in the fields, he began to dover in his armchair."

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• Rhymes for dover

• Nearby Words

doux
dove
dovekie
dover
dovetail
dovish
dow

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dover. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dover
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