noun
- small sheltered bays or inlets along a coast
- concave moldings or recessed areas in architecture
Usage: architecture
Examples
- The fishing boats anchored in the protected coves during the storm.
- We discovered several hidden coves while hiking along the coastline.
- The architect designed elegant coves around the ceiling perimeter.
- Pirates once used these remote coves to hide their ships.
- The decorative coves added depth to the room’s design.
- Small coves dotted the rocky shoreline of the island.