cove

Everyday

1. A small, sheltered bay on a coastline, with land curving around it. tree →
2. (old slang, UK, Australia) A man or fellow, as in "a strange cove". tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons it is a coastal landform made where waves wear away soft rock behind harder rock, like Lulworth Cove in England. In adventure stories coves are hiding places for smugglers and pirates. Phrases: "a sheltered cove", "a hidden cove".

Examples

• We swam in a quiet little cove. tree →
• Lulworth Cove is shaped like a horseshoe. tree →
• Smugglers hid their boats in the cove. tree →
• The cove was sheltered from the wind. tree →
• Check the tide times before exploring a cove so you don't get cut off. tree →
• "He's a funny old cove," said the farmer. tree →

Note

Countable: a cove, coves. A cove is smaller than a bay. The "fellow" sense is old-fashioned slang from Britain and Australia.