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alcove
[al-kohv]
noun
a recess or small room adjacent to or opening out of a room.
a dining alcove.
a recess in a room for a bed, bookcases, or the like.
any recessed space, as a bower in a garden.
alcove
/ ˈælkəʊv /
noun
a recess or niche in the wall of a room, as for a bed, books, etc
any recessed usually vaulted area, as in a garden wall
any covered or secluded spot, such as a summerhouse
Word History and Origins
Origin of alcove1
Word History and Origins
Origin of alcove1
Example Sentences
The 72-year-old pop icon is hanging out on a September afternoon in a leafy alcove at the clubby musician’s spot that’s been her go-to in Los Angeles since the early 1980s.
They also added an outdoor dining area, a birdbath and an alcove with a bench, all situated in the shade of fragrant natives.
Today, she works out of a wall-to-wall pink velvet alcove covered in floral pink wallpaper and dog hair.
In the alcove of the first floor, guests can shop for the Pierced Handbag or Balloon Bag, or head up to the third floor’s sunlit atrium to find jewelry and ready-to-wear clothing.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said it was trying to rescue someone who was stuck on a concrete alcove along the Los Angeles River in Boyle Heights.
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