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- [kohv]
- /koʊv/
- /kəʊvd /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kohv]
- /koʊv/
Definitions of coved word
- noun coved a small indentation or recess in the shoreline of a sea, lake, or river. 1
- noun coved a sheltered nook. 1
- noun coved a hollow or recess in a mountain; cave; cavern. 1
- noun coved a narrow pass between woods or hills. 1
- noun coved a sheltered area between woods or hills. 1
- noun coved Architecture. a concave surface or molding. a concave surface forming part of a ceiling at its edge so as to eliminate the usual interior angle between the wall and ceiling. 1
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Origin of coved
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English cofa cave, den, closet; cognate with Old Norse kofi hut, Greek gýpē cave
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Parts of speech for Coved
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determiner
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coved popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
coved usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coved
noun coved
- bayed — a deep, prolonged howl, as of a hound on the scent.
- inlet — an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
- harbored — a part of a body of water along the shore deep enough for anchoring a ship and so situated with respect to coastal features, whether natural or artificial, as to provide protection from winds, waves, and currents.
- armed — Someone who is armed is carrying a weapon, usually a gun.
- caved — Past participle of cave.