1. A small inlet
   "The fishing boats were anchored in a sheltered cove"; "They found a secluded cove perfect for a picnic"
    
2. Small or narrow cave in the side of a cliff or mountain
   "The smugglers hid their contraband in a secret cove along the rocky coast"; "Hikers sought shelter from the storm in a shallow cove"
    
3. [Brit, informal] (dated) a man
   "That cove over there looks a bit suspicious"
    
4. A concave surface, often of gypsum or expanded polystyrene, forming a junction between a ceiling and a wall
   "The cove added an elegant touch to the room's decor";
   - coving

Derived forms: coves

Type of: cave, inlet

Encyclopedia: Cove, Pennsylvania