n.
Pronunciation: ' al- ˌ k ō v
Function: noun
Etymology: French alcôve, from Spanish alcoba, from Arabic al-qubba the arch
Date: 1676
1 a : a small recessed section of a room : NOOK b : an arched opening (as in a wall) : NICHE
2 : SUMMERHOUSE 2
– al · coved \ - ˌ k ō vd \ adjective