1. a curved molding or architectural feature where a wall meets a ceiling
Usage: architecture

Examples

• The ornate coving in the Victorian house added elegance to the dining room.
• We installed simple coving to hide the gap between the wall and ceiling.
• The decorator suggested adding coving to give the room a more finished appearance.
• Plaster coving was carefully restored in the historic building.
• The coving was painted white to match the ceiling trim.
• Modern homes often feature minimal coving or none at all.