a small alcove in one corner of the backyard garden
an ancient vase in an alcove and a sculpture of Achilles on a stand in the museum's Greek Hall
Recent Examples on the WebAdd some houseplants, wall art, and a comfy pillow for a peaceful, personalized alcove.—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024 Today about 80 rooms remain due to rock falls inside the alcove.—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2024 Photo : Nils Timm The kitchen sports a fireside seating alcove.—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 July 2024 Visitors no longer can enter the alcove due to rockfall dangers.—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for alcove
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Word History
Etymology
French alcôve, from Spanish alcoba, from Arabic al-qubba the arch
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