alcove
/ˈælkoʊv/
noun
- A small recessed area in a room, often used for a bed, seating, or storage.
- The bedroom had a cozy alcove with a window seat and pillows.
- They built a bookshelf into the alcove in the hallway.
- The restaurant's alcove offered a quiet spot for a private dinner.
- A small sheltered area in a garden or outdoor space, often with a bench or statue.
- They discovered a hidden alcove behind the hedge with a small fountain.
- A stone bench sat in a shady alcove surrounded by roses.
- The garden alcove was the perfect place to read on a summer afternoon.