Thesaurus results for ALCOVE

alcove

noun

ˈal-ˌkōv

Definition of alcove

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 That dining area converts over into a single bed, filling out the three-person maximum sleeping capacity for this floor plan in conjunction with the transverse bed in the alcove. — New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026 Two piles of large rocks in the water partition the middle beach into its own alcove. — Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026 One standout here is the soaking tub in the tiled bathroom, set into an arched alcove and accompanied by a porthole window that lets the sunlight filter in. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 Incorporating antique finds, greenery, and utilizing your home’s quirky features, like alcoves and nooks, are just a few of the ways your home is set apart from the rest on the block. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alcove

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Noun

There’s also an in-ground lap pool and a tennis court accompanied by a covered viewing pavilion.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Exhibitors rose 17% to 339 companies, 49 of them first-timers, and Czech & Slovak and Cambodian pavilions made their debuts.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of pavilion

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The Tkachuks won the puck along the right wing boards and Brady got control in the corner.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Even with the rain, the sunroom-like den remained my favorite corner of the house to read, sip on coffee, or take a moment to myself before breakfast.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of corner

Noun

But the home is also well laid out, with a smaller office-or-unofficial-nursery nook upstairs and a living area that gets pretty great natural light.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Oct. 2026
The farmhouse kitchen, meanwhile, is all white cabinetry and marble countertops, with a breakfast nook placed next to a bay window.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

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