noun
alcove
AL-kohv
noun
1
A small recessed space set into the wall of a larger room.
"They fitted a reading nook into the alcove by the window."
"The wine bottles were displayed in a lit alcove behind the bar."
How to Use Alcove
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small recess or nook built into a wall or room.
Common pairings
a cozy alcove
a window alcove
Word Forms
alcoves plural
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Etymology
From French alcôve, from Spanish alcoba, from Arabic al-qubba, "vaulted chamber."