cove

/koʊv/noun
Middle School
1

A hollow in a rock; a cave or cavern.

2

A concave vault or archway, especially the arch of a ceiling.

3

A small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds; bight.

4

A strip of prairie extending into woodland.

5

A recess or sheltered area on the slopes of a mountain.

6

The wooden roof of the stern gallery of an old sailing warship.

7

A thin line, sometimes gilded, along a yacht's strake below deck level.

8

A valley between two ridges, especially one that, opening to the south and east, is protected by ridges on the north and west from common winter storm tracks.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing