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Meaning of the word alcove in English

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alcove

US /ˈæl.koʊv/
UK /ˈæl.koʊv/
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Noun

1.

a recess, typically in the wall of a room or of a garden

Example:
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The bed was placed in a cozy alcove.
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There's a small statue in the garden alcove.
Synonym:
nicherecessbaycubbyholeinglenook
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