alcove
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koʊv noun
1.
a recess or small room adjacent to or opening out of a room: a dining alcove.
2.
a recess in a room for a bed, bookcases, or the like.
3.
any recessed space, as a bower in a garden.
Origin:
1670–80; < French alcôve < Spanish alcoba < Arabic al-qubbah the dome
1670–80; < French alcôve < Spanish alcoba < Arabic al-qubbah the dome
Synonyms
nook, bay.
nook, bay.
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alcove (ˈælkəʊv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a recess or niche in the wall of a room, as for a bed, books, etc |
| 2. | any recessed usually vaulted area, as in a garden wall |
| 3. | any covered or secluded spot, such as a summerhouse |
| [C17: from French alcôve, from Spanish alcoba, from Arabic al-qubbah the vault, arch] | |
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Word Origin & History
alcove
1670s, "vaulted recess," from Fr. alcôve, from Sp. alcoba, from Arabic al-qobbah "the vaulted chamber," from Sem. base q-b-b "to be bent, crooked, vaulted."
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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alcove
recess opening off a room or other space enclosed by walls or hedges. In medieval architecture it was commonly used as a sleeping space off the main body of a drafty hall. The separation of the alcove from the main space was accomplished at first by means of curtains and later by timber partitions to form independent rooms and thus conserve heat. In later centuries bed alcoves and kitchen alcoves reappeared as means of saving space in small living quarters, particularly in apartments
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Example sentences
My washing machine and dryer sit in a shallow alcove.
And an alcove leading into each room will be personalized with photos selected by its residents.
There is a wealth of closets elegant mirrored dressing alcove and direct sunlight from the south and east facing windows.
The upstairs master suite, another addition, has an alcove and garden views.
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