Definitions

1. proper noun

A place name, particularly a city or town in the United States, such as Covington, Kentucky, or Covington, Louisiana.

“She moved to Covington, Kentucky, for college.”

2. noun

A surname of English origin, possibly derived from the Old English words ‘cova’ (cove) and ‘tun’ (settlement).

“John Covington, a local historian, wrote a book on the town’s history.”