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The boat rested in a quiet cove.
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.
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Cove in a sentence
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We swam in a small cove beside the lake.
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The rocky cove protected the beach from strong waves.
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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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MeaningCove means A cove is a small sheltered bay.
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Synonyms
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open seaWide open water, unlike a sheltered cove.
inland areaLand away from water.
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Cove word family
Base word
cove
noun
cove
A small sheltered bay.
noun
coves
More than one cove.
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A cove is a small sheltered bay.
Common mix-up
Cove is not the same as open sea. Cove means a cove is a small sheltered bay.
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Read this model sentence: We swam in a small cove beside the lake. Clue words: small, swam, beside. Underline clue words that show why cove fits instead of open sea. Now write one new sentence that shows cove without using the word cove. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show cove?
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