Cov ‧ ent Gar ‧ den /ˌkɒv ə nt ˈɡɑːdn $ ˌkʌv ə nt ˈɡɑːr-/ BrE AmE
1 . an area of London once famous for its fruit and vegetable market, now replaced by expensive but popular shops, eating places etc
2 . another name for the Royal Opera House, which is next to the place where Covent Garden market used to be