alcove

Noun
US[al-kohv]/ˈælˌkoʊv/2 syllables
Synonyms: bay

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)

  1. a small recess opening off a larger roomSynonyms: bayType of recess, nicheKinds carrel, carrell
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Al′cove (?; 277), noun

Origin: F. alcôve, Sp. or Pg. alcoba, from Ar. al-quobbah arch, vault, tent.

1. Architecture A recessed portion of a room, or a small room opening into a larger one; especially, a recess to contain a bed; a lateral recess in a library.

2. A small ornamental building with seats, or an arched seat, in a pleasure ground; a garden bower. William Cowper

3. Any natural recess analogous to an alcove or recess in an apartment.

The youthful wanderers found a wild alcove.— William Falconer

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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