alcove

Definition of Alcove in English :

1. alcove, bay

a small recess opening off a larger room

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Alcove

noun

1.

a recess or niche in the wall of a room, as for a bed, books, etc

2.

any recessed usually vaulted area, as in a garden wall

3.

any covered or secluded spot, such as a summerhouse

noun

1.

a recessed section of a room, as a breakfast nook

2.

a secluded bower in a garden; summerhouse

n.

1. A recess or partly enclosed extension connected to or forming part of a room.

2. A secluded structure, such as a bower, in a garden.