alcove

/'ælkouv/

Thân thiện

A cozy reading chair sits in the alcove of the living room.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small recessed section of a room: An alcove is a small space that is set back from the main part of a larger room, often creating a nook or a partially enclosed area.
   • A secluded or sheltered space: An alcove can also refer to a similar recessed or sheltered space in a garden, wall, or other structure.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The reading alcove in the library was filled with comfortable chairs.
  • They placed the bed in a cozy alcove to create a private sleeping area.
  • A small statue stood in the garden alcove.

Advanced Usage

• "Dining alcove": A recessed area specifically used for a dining table.
  • The apartment's dining alcove was just off the kitchen.
• "Window alcove": A recessed space around a window, often used as a seating area.
  • She loved to sit in the sunny window alcove and read.

Variants and Related Words

• Niche (n): A shallow recess, especially one in a wall to display a statue or other ornament. (An alcove is often larger than a niche.)
• Recess (n): A small space created by building part of a wall further back from the rest; a synonym for an alcove in architectural contexts.
• Bay (n): A similar architectural feature, but typically larger and more open than an alcove, often with windows.

Synonyms

• Nook: A corner or recess, especially one offering seclusion or security.
• Inglenook: A space on either side of a large fireplace; a type of alcove.
• Cubbyhole: A small, enclosed space or room.

Related Phrases

• "Alcove bed": A bed placed within a recessed area of a room.
  • The alcove bed made the small studio apartment feel more spacious.
• "Sitting in an alcove": The act of being located within such a recessed space.
  • We found her sitting in an alcove, lost in thought.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a small recess opening off a larger room

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