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Cove
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Simple meaning
What does Cove mean?
A cove is a small sheltered bay.
Dictionary definition
a small sheltered bay or curved area along a coast or lake.
Example sentences
Cove in a sentence
easy
The boat rested in a quiet cove.
medium
We swam in a small cove beside the lake.
hard
The rocky cove protected the beach from strong waves.
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
open seaWide open water, unlike a sheltered cove.
inland areaLand away from water.
Word family
Cove word family
Base word
cove
noun
cove
A small sheltered bay.
noun
coves
More than one cove.
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Practice 1
What does cove mean?
A cove is a small sheltered area of water along a coast or lake.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to cove?
A cove is a small kind of bay.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses cove correctly?
A cove is a sheltered water area where boats or kayaks may float.
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