Thesaurus results for ALCOVE

alcove

noun

ˈal-ˌkōv

as in pavilion

a freestanding airy structure in a scenic setting (as a park) typically offering commanding views a small alcove in one corner of the backyard garden

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as in corner

a hollowed-out space in a wall an ancient vase in an alcove and a sculpture of Achilles on a stand in the museum's Greek Hall

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Recent Examples of alcove Photo: Leven Real Estate An Upper West Side studio for $469,000 An alcove off the studio’s galley kitchen, as shown in listing photos, could be used for eating or sleeping. —

Kim Velsey, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2024 In this 344-square-foot home, the kitchenette in the living area is fitted into an alcove next to a cupboard with large panel doors. —

Katharina Schwarze, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2025 Plus there are hardwood floors and an alcove for your bed. —

Clio Chang, Curbed, 26 Nov. 2024 The Lower Emerald Pool, which is actually a couple of separate pools fed by a small waterfall that tumbles over an alcove, is wheelchair accessible via a 1.2-mile out and back. —

Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for alcove

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There’s also a one-bedroom guesthouse that Schlessinger soundproofed and used as a studio, plus a three-car garage topped by a guest or staff apartment and a fitness pavilion with a gym and guest suite.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2025
In an open pavilion, daily dance and puppetry shows happen, the most beautiful of which is a Sunday-morning practice dance, where performers receive instruction from masters — a privileged, intimate thing to witness.

— Scott Mowbray Amrita Chandradas, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025