alcove
noun
a recess or small room adjacent to or opening out of a room.
alcoves
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pluralof alcove.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A piped-in soundtrack simulates urban din, and latticed wood alcoves emulate storefronts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
My summers were spent oscillating between New Jersey beaches and the blast-chilled alcoves of my local library, reading about tornadoes, Greek mythology and Count Olaf.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2023
It’s a magical environment that works as an extension of the house, filled with shade, wildlife and private alcoves, including a pathway to a bunny hutch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2022
The transitions between eight alcoves and four corner galleries that represent 10 nations were opened up.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2022
Steps led to more tables at the edges of the room, where caramel-colored wooden shelves reached up to balconies furnished with velvet couches and more alcoves of bookshelves behind.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
