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Another word for alcove

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Noun
      1. (Ecol.) The particular role of an individual species or organism in its community and its environment, including its behavior and its position in the food cycle
      2. A situation or activity specially suited to a person's interests, abilities, or nature:
      3. A recess in a wall, as for holding a statue or urn.
      1. An outer room that opens into another room, often used as a waiting room.
      1. A hidden or secluded spot.
      2. A corner of a room, or a part of a room cut off from the main part
      3. A small corner, alcove, or recess, especially one in a large room.
      1. (--- Baseball) Either side of home plate, toward or away from the batter.
      2. A corner kick in soccer.
      3. The area enclosed or bounded by an angle formed in this manner:
      1. (Anat.) A small cavity, hollow, indentation, etc. in an organ or part
      2. A period in the school day during which students are given time to play or relax.
      3. A temporary withdrawal from or halting as of work, business, or study
      1. A wreath of bay leaves, a classical token of honor given to poets and conquerors
      2. A section or compartment, as in a service station, barn, or aircraft, that is set off for a specific purpose:
      3. (Architecture) A bay window.
      1. A small sleeping compartment, especially within a dormitory.
      2. Any small compartment, as for study; often, specif., a workstation set off by partitions, typically one of several in an office
      3. A small compartment, as for work or study.
      1. A state of mental absorption:
      2. A branch of knowledge or department of learning:
      3. A noteworthy or interesting example:
    See also:

    recess

    room

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Sentence Examples

  • They knelt on a patch of dried ground in the opening of the carved alcove and examined the site.

  • All the apartments open into the court; and on the south side is an open alcove, with a marble floor, and raised dais round three sides, covered with cushions; the front wall is supported by an ornamented Saracenic arch.

  • Other women may prefer a small alcove seated at her makeup vanity with a free-standing mirror.

  • The house was a little smaller than they wanted, but the hallway alcove was easily transformed into a nursery for their new baby.

  • Adding a padded seat, colorful pillows, and a new lamp transformed the unused alcove into a cozy reading nook.

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