Looking for the meaning of the word COVET in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of COVET with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Covet
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French cuveitier, based on Latin cupiditas (see cupidity)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkʌvɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
yearn to possess (something, especially something belonging to another)
Short Definition:yearn to possess
Examples:- I covet one of their smart bags
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 12
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 10
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 10
