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alcove

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈæl.koʊv/

A small, recessed section of a room or a garden area that is set back from the main space.

The architect designed a cozy alcove in the bedroom for a built-in desk.
We found a quiet alcove in the garden where the sunlight hit the stone bench perfectly.
He placed the antique statue in an alcove at the end of the hallway.

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