Definition of ALCOVES

Examples of alcove in a Sentence

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 Web

Sapey was tasked with making use of open, dark spaces, including a cavernous alcove consisting of columns plastered with disembodied legs swimming up to the ceiling. — Danielle Fox, ELLE Decor, "At the Nhow Marseille Hotel in France, Italian Furniture and Local Grit Lead the Design," 22 Oct. 2018 That could be, for example, a home with two bedrooms, a living room and a kitchen (bathrooms don’t count as rooms in census surveys, nor do foyers, hallways, alcoves, porches, unfinished basements and attics, and so on). — Gene Balk / Fyi Guy, The Seattle Times, "One in 10 Seattle homes have just one room for first time ever," 9 Oct. 2018 On the way to the elevator, a small room set up like a museum alcove catches my eye. — Leslie Kendall Dye, Longreads, "City on a Hill," 23 June 2018 The restrooms still have an open alcove area with a common trough sink. — Fox News, "Missouri school district embraces gender-neutral bathrooms," 19 Aug. 2018 Other amenities include a billiards room decorated in an African safari theme, a movie theater with seating for 20, a whiskey room with a cavelike bar alcove and two wine cellars. — Katherine Clarke, WSJ, "‘Lord of the Dance’ Michael Flatley Relists Irish Manor for $14.5 Million," 28 June 2018 The bathroom with an oversized shower has double sinks, a granite counter, and display alcoves. — Joan Walden, courant.com, "Property of the Week: 22 Pasture Lane, West Simsbury," 18 May 2017 Despite its rapid construction, the house includes some thoughtful details like a wood paneled roof with built-in LED strips and recessed alcoves that create lovely little nooks for pieces of furniture. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Modern prefab house was constructed in a month," 28 Aug. 2018 There's the area around the fireplace, the weird angle at the foot of the stairs, and the alcove for the schoolmarm's desk — centered between the girls' and boys' entrances — which has become a window seat. — Douglas Brenner, House Beautiful, "John Peixinho on How He Transformed a One-Room Schoolhouse Into a Home," 5 Feb. 2015

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