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    alcove
    /ˈalkəʊv/

    noun

    • 1. a recess in the wall of a room or garden.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishALCOVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ALCOVE definition: 1. a small space in a room, formed by one part of a wall being further back than the parts on each…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryALCOVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ALCOVE meaning: 1. a small space in a room, formed by one part of a wall being further back than the parts on each…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › alcoveAlcove Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : a small recessed section of a room : nook. b. : an arched opening (as in a wall) : niche. 2. : summerhouse sense 2. alcoved. ˈal-ˌkōvd. adjective. Synonyms. belvedere. casino. gazebo. kiosk. pavilion. summerhouse. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of alcove in a Sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishALCOVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An alcove is a small area of a room which is formed by one part of a wall being built further back than the rest of the wall.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › alcoveAlcove - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Picture one set off to the side with a vaulted ceiling, separated by pillars and a small railing. See that and you see an alcove, defined. If your bed is in an alcove in a studio apartment, it is in a recessed area of the room, separated by an arch or a half wall but not by a door.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › alcoveAlcove - definition of alcove by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. a recess or niche in the wall of a room, as for a bed, books, etc. 2. (Architecture) any recessed usually vaulted area, as in a garden wall. 3. any covered or secluded spot, such as a summerhouse. [C17: from French alcôve, from Spanish alcoba, from Arabic al-qubbah the vault, arch]

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionalcove noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of alcove noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishALCOVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    ALCOVE definition: a part of a wall in a room that is further back than the rest of the wall. Learn more.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › alcove_nalcove, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the noun alcove mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun alcove. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. alcove has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. horticulture (mid 1600s) architecture (mid 1700s) See meaning & use. How common is the noun alcove?

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryALCOVE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "ALCOVE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.