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TOEFL BNC: 12298 COCA: 12127

cove

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 cove /ˈkoʊv/ noun
plural coves
1 cove
/ˈkoʊv/
noun
plural coves
Learner's definition of COVE
[count]
: a small area of ocean that is partly surrounded by land : a small, sheltered inlet or bay小海湾
compare 2cove
2 cove /ˈkoʊv/ noun
plural coves
2 cove
/ˈkoʊv/
noun
plural coves
Learner's definition of COVE
[count] British, old-fashioned
: a man : chap汉子;家伙
compare 1cove
TOEFL BNC: 12298 COCA: 12127

cove

1 of 3

noun (1)

1
: a recessed place : concavity: such as
a
: an architectural member with a concave cross section
b
: a trough for concealed lighting at the upper part of a wall
2
: a small sheltered inlet or bay
3
a
: a deep recess or small valley in the side of a mountain
b
: a level area sheltered by hills or mountains

cove

2 of 3

verb

coved; coving

transitive verb

: to make in a hollow concave form

cove

3 of 3

noun (2)

British, old-fashioned
: man, fellow

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, den, from Old English cofa; akin to Old High German chubisi hut

Noun (2)

Romani kova thing, person

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1756, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1567, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cove was before the 12th century
TOEFL BNC: 12298 COCA: 12127

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