Covent Garden

American  

[kuhv-uhnt, kov-] / ˈkʌv ənt, ˈkɒv- /

noun

1. a district in central London, England, formerly a vegetable and flower market.

2. a theater in this district, first built 1731–32, important in English theatrical history: home of the Royal Opera and Royal Ballet.

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Covent Garden British  

/ ˈkɒv-, ˈkʌvənt /

noun

1. a district of central London: famous for its former fruit, vegetable, and flower market, now a shopping precinct

2. the Royal Opera House (built 1858) in Covent Garden

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Example Sentences

The ambitious only son of a barber in London’s Covent Garden, Turner threw himself into his chosen profession, quickly achieving fame, financial success and the rank of full Academician, a prestigious status that would elude Constable until he was middle-aged.

From The Wall Street Journal

Off-stage drama at the world-famous Covent Garden venue, at which tickets can cost hundreds of pounds, meant French singer Roberto Alagna was unable to continue after completing the second act of Tuesday's performance of Puccini's "Turandot".

From Barron's

King Charles successfully poured a "perfect" pint of Guinness on a Christmas visit to a new brewery in London's Covent Garden, where he tasted his pint-pulling efforts.

From BBC

There were Vashi shops across the UK, including a flagship store in Covent Garden, central London.

From BBC

In 2021, Vashi opened a new flagship store on a prime site in Covent Garden, central London.

From BBC