alcove
/'ælkouv/
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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a small recess opening off a larger room
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