alcove: Meaning and Definition of

al•cove

Pronunciation: (al'kōv), [key]
— n.
  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.
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