alcove

[ al-kohv ]

/ ˈæl koʊv /

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noun

a recess or small room adjacent to or opening out of a room: a dining alcove.

a recess in a room for a bed, bookcases, or the like.

any recessed space, as a bower in a garden.

Origin of alcove

1670–80; <French alcôve<Spanish alcoba<Arabic al-qubbah the dome

SYNONYMS FOR alcove

nook, bay.

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Words nearby alcove

Alcoran, Alcoranist, Alcorcón, Alcott, Alcott, Louisa May, alcove, Alcuin, alcyonarian, Alcyone, Alcyoneus, Ald.

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Example sentences from the Web for alcove

As well as embedding objects in them, some had small, undecorated alcoves just big enough for a single person to crouch within.
An Ancient Site with Human Skulls on Display - Issue 89: The Dark Side|Jo Marchant|September 2, 2020|Nautilus
We then passed into a second garden, at the top of which is the alcove mentioned by Mrs. Hemans.
Homes and haunts of the most eminent British poets, Vol. II (of 2)|William Howitt
Hence it drove over and past their alcove and they remained dry.
The Texan Star|Joseph A. Altsheler
When John returned to the door Brother Paul was standing by the alcove gazing with wet eyes on the text hanging above the bed.
The Christian|Hall Caine

Uncle Henry said, and rolled back in the shadows of the alcove.
The Bad Man|Charles Hanson Towne
Lying almost flat on the steep path, and drawing himself forward, he looked into "The Alcove."
The Scouts of the Valley|Joseph A. Altsheler

British Dictionary definitions for alcove

alcove

/ (ˈælkəʊv) /

noun

a recess or niche in the wall of a room, as for a bed, books, etc

any recessed usually vaulted area, as in a garden wall

any covered or secluded spot, such as a summerhouse

Word Origin for alcove

C17: from French alcôve, from Spanish alcoba, from Arabic al-qubbah the vault, arch

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单词	alcove
释义	alcove [ al-kohv ] / ˈæl koʊv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR alcove ON THESAURUS.COM noun a recess or small room adjacent to or opening out of a room: a dining alcove. a recess in a room for a bed, bookcases, or the like. any recessed space, as a bower in a garden. Origin of alcove 1670–80; <French alcôve<Spanish alcoba<Arabic al-qubbah the dome SYNONYMS FOR alcove nook, bay. SEE SYNONYMS FOR alcove ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby alcove Alcoran, Alcoranist, Alcorcón, Alcott, Alcott, Louisa May, alcove, Alcuin, alcyonarian, Alcyone, Alcyoneus, Ald. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for alcove As well as embedding objects in them, some had small, undecorated alcoves just big enough for a single person to crouch within. An Ancient Site with Human Skulls on Display - Issue 89: The Dark Side\|Jo Marchant\|September 2, 2020\|Nautilus We then passed into a second garden, at the top of which is the alcove mentioned by Mrs. Hemans. Homes and haunts of the most eminent British poets, Vol. II (of 2)\|William Howitt Hence it drove over and past their alcove and they remained dry. The Texan Star\|Joseph A. Altsheler When John returned to the door Brother Paul was standing by the alcove gazing with wet eyes on the text hanging above the bed. The Christian\|Hall Caine Uncle Henry said, and rolled back in the shadows of the alcove. The Bad Man\|Charles Hanson Towne Lying almost flat on the steep path, and drawing himself forward, he looked into "The Alcove." The Scouts of the Valley\|Joseph A. Altsheler British Dictionary definitions for alcove alcove / (ˈælkəʊv) / noun a recess or niche in the wall of a room, as for a bed, books, etc any recessed usually vaulted area, as in a garden wall any covered or secluded spot, such as a summerhouse Word Origin for alcove C17: from French alcôve, from Spanish alcoba, from Arabic al-qubbah the vault, arch Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to alcove compartment, cubicle, niche, recess, study, bay, bower, cubbyhole, corner, anteroom
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alcove

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