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alcove

noun al·cove \ˈal-ˌkōv\

: a small section of a room that is set back from the rest of it

Full Definition of ALCOVE

a : a small recessed section of a room : nook

b : an arched opening (as in a wall) : niche

: summerhouse 2

— al·coved \-ˌkōvd\ adjective

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Origin of ALCOVE

French alcôve, from Spanish alcoba, from Arabic al-qubba the arch

First Known Use: 1655

Related to ALCOVE

Synonyms: belvedere, casino, gazebo, kiosk, pavilion, summerhouse

Other Architecture Terms

buttress, casita, cornice, fanlight, garret, lintel, parapet, pilaster, plinth

Rhymes with ALCOVE

cookstove, mangrove, woodstove

ALCOVE Defined for Kids

alcove

noun al·cove \ˈal-ˌkōv\

Definition of ALCOVE for Kids

: a small part of a room set back from the rest of it

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