Covent Garden
Americannoun
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a district in central London, England, formerly a vegetable and flower market.
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a theater in this district, first built 1731–32, important in English theatrical history: home of the Royal Opera and Royal Ballet.
noun
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a district of central London: famous for its former fruit, vegetable, and flower market, now a shopping precinct
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the Royal Opera House (built 1858) in Covent Garden
Example Sentences
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In a wide-ranging interview with The Times as he launched his 14th season in Covent Garden, Beard also defended the RBO's recent dynamic pricing announcement.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
There were Vashi shops across the UK, including a flagship store in Covent Garden, central London.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025
The real Lady Magazine just happened to be in Bedford Street in Covent Garden.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025
One of her most famous performances was as Tosca, in Covent Garden, in 1964.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2024
Mum wanted to go to Covent Garden to see the buskers.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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