Thesaurus: alcove

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1. n. A recessed portion of a room, or a small room opening into a larger one; especially, a recess to contain a bed; a lateral recess in a library.
2. n. A small ornamental building with seats, or an arched seat, in a pleasure ground; a garden bower.
3. n. Any natural recess analogous to an alcove or recess in an apartment.
4. n. a small recess opening off a larger room
5. 1. (Arch.) A recessed portion of a room, or a small room opening into a larger one; especially, a recess to contain a bed; a lateral recess in a library. 2. A small ornamental building with seats, or an arched seat, in a pleasure ground; a garden bower. Cowper. 3. Any natural recess analogous to an alcove or recess in an apartment. The youthful wanderers found a wild alcove. Falconer.
6. A recessed portion of a room, or a small room opening into alarger one; especially, a recess to contain a bed; a lateral recessin a library.
7. n:100 n. a small recess opening off a larger room