Alcove

Word ALCOVE
Character 6
Hyphenation al cove
Pronunciations /ˈæl.kəʊv/

Definitions and meanings of "Alcove"

What do we mean by alcove?

A recess or partly enclosed extension connected to or forming part of a room. noun

A secluded structure, such as a bower, in a garden. noun

A covered recess. noun

A recess in an escarpment formed by the more rapid retrogressive erosion of one part than of another. noun

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. noun

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

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

A small recessed area set off from a larger room. noun

A small recess opening off a larger room noun

A small recessed area set off from a larger room.

A shady retreat.

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The word "alcove" in example sentences

Within the alcove is my ebony rod, wound with the silver serpent. ❋ Unknown (1920)

He presses a button and alcove is lighted by electricity, discovering the face of a large safe. ❋ Unknown (2010)

(Old Slave Block in St. Louis Hotel, New Orleans -- The name over the middle alcove is "M. Barnett", which was my birth name) ❋ Maggie Jochild (2007)

Allah’s wrath to a black stone, and the Queen thou foundest in the alcove is my mother. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The alcove is Lilac at Charlie’s request, he picked the colours himself. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Looking across the bay or large alcove from the Zejua’s restaurant area, one could see in the distance, like a mirage, this lovely tropical, coconut tree strewn island like beach, “vacant” and worthy of visiting for a life time. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Tucked in an alcove was a little boy no older than six. ❋ Boyd Morrison (2010)

This area is an alcove, created by a gap in the center field bleachers, and in the alcove are the stairs that lead to the two clubhouses. ❋ JAMES S. HIRSCH (2010)

On the screen opposite the alcove was a large canvas with a great many square tomato-colored blobs on it, and nothing else, so far as ❋ Unknown (2004)

In an alcove was a washbasin and a door that led to the outside storage area, mainly used for empty crates and bottles and for washing and peeling vegetables. ❋ Tom Stone (2002)

In an alcove were the exquisite gold statues of the four dogs! ❋ CAROLYN KEENE (1983)

On the floor of the alcove was a massive chair, or throne, which seemed to be itself of fire, so brilliant was the glow of the metal of which it was constructed. ❋ Rex Stout (1930)

In the wall opposite the window and near the alcove was a closed door, apparently the only exit from the room. ❋ Unknown (1920)

Nothing had changed in the pleasant green-panelled hall; the alcove was the same as when I had watched from it the departure of the man who now called himself Ivery; the telephone book lay in the very place from which I had snatched it in order to ring up the First Sea Lord. ❋ John Buchan (1907)

In the alcove is a man's dress-coat and vest thrown on the cushions in a most careless manner; ❋ Eugene Walter (1907)

As soon as I turned over I perceived that a good, big fire must be burning on the fire-place and that the light on the cavern roof was the direct glare from that, while the subdued glow on the roof of our alcove was the light reflected from the farther wall of the cavern or from its roof. ❋ Edward Lucas White (1900)

On the screen opposite the alcove was a large canvas with a great many square tomato-coloured blobs on it, and nothing else, so far as Soames could see from where he sat. ❋ John Galsworthy (1900)

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