1. small recessed sections of a room or wall, typically arched or vaulted

Examples

• The library had cozy reading alcoves with built-in bookshelves.
• She placed decorative vases in the alcoves along the hallway.
• The restaurant featured intimate dining alcoves for private conversations.
• Ancient statues were displayed in marble alcoves throughout the museum.
• The bedroom alcoves provided extra storage space for clothes.
• Students often studied in the quiet alcoves of the university library.