alcove
alcove
Definition
al·cove (al′kōv′)
noun
- a recessed section of a room, as a breakfast nook
- a secluded bower in a garden; summerhouse
Etymology: Fr < Sp alcoba < Ar al-qubba < al, the + qubba, arch, vault, dome
alcove
Synonyms
alcove
Usage Examples
Preposition: on
- side: Climbing around the edge of the chamber it was possible to get to an alcove on the opposite side of the chamber.
Converse of object
- have: The wall opposite the windows has a large alcove which has many possibilities.
- curtain: A curtained alcove which conceals a twin bedroom is situated here.
Adjective modifier
- arched: North wall:- the doorway at the west end shows as an arched alcove.
- cozy: For starters there's the cozy alcove in the main bar that seats a maximum of ten.
- small: Almost exactly opposite Organ Pitch is a small alcove about three feet high above the floor level of the Main Gallery.
- little: For years I wrote in a little alcove, which wasn't much of anything, I just faced a wall.
- large: The space by the hall At the far end of the great hall there is a large alcove.
- adjoining: Set on a hillside with olives and fruit trees, this cottage has a master bedroom and third bed in an adjoining alcove.
Modifies a noun
- cupboard: Fitted dwarf alcove cupboards with shelving above, one of which is wired for TV.
- housing: Rattan bags and wooden statues have been dotted alongside the wall where square alcoves housing ornaments for the home have been positioned above them.
- seating: The business has covers for 40, catering for large parties or small individual parties with private alcove seating for a more personal setting.
Noun used with modifier
- dining: The Shippen - sleeps 4 A very nice large lounge with dining alcove, separate kitchen with fridge freezer.
- window: Dining table with 4 chairs and a wide window alcove.
- fireplace: Extra light came from wall fittings and downlights in the fireplace alcoves.
- oven: Original features abound - a bread oven alcove, exposed A frames with pegs, wooden paneled stairwell and original floor tiles.
- bread: Original features abound - a bread oven alcove, exposed A frames with pegs, wooden paneled stairwell and original floor tiles.
Preposition: in
- wall: On the north side there is a roughly cut alcove in the wall with a 6 inch borehole up to the surface.
Preposition: with
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