alcove

🇬🇧 UK/'ælkәuv/🇺🇸 US

GREC2

Definitions

n.

A small recessed area or niche set off from a larger room

壁龛，凹室

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword

alcoveother

=alcove

Common Collocations

1.reading alcove阅读角
2.window alcove窗户凹室
3.dark alcove黑暗的凹室

Example Sentences

1.
The dining room had a small alcove where a window seat was nestled.
2.
The books were stacked in a small alcove.
3.
She used the alcove to create a cozy reading nook.

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