1
chiefly Scotland
: a right-angled corner
2
a
: an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
b
: a secluded or sheltered place or part
searched every nook and cranny
c
: a small often recessed section of a larger room
a breakfast nook
Examples of nook in a Sentence
an old house full of nooks and crannies
a cozy nook perfect for reading
We found a shady nook under an old oak tree.
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Another move and two more siblings later, I was finally upgraded to a full-sized bedroom to call my own in our family’s forever home, but by then my love for a cozy nook and twin bed was cemented.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 1 Mar. 2025
The formal dining room is capped by a skylight, while the large center island kitchen and the adjoining breakfast nook are great places to catch up during casual meals.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
The reflective nook features sculptural pieces from ARCA’s Kelly Wearstler Nudo collection and Primestones’ Cristallo Blue Quartzite.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Another move and two more siblings later, I was finally upgraded to a full-sized bedroom to call my own in our family’s forever home, but by then my love for a cozy nook and twin bed was cemented.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Nook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nook. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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nook
noun1
: an interior angle or corner formed usually by two walls
a chimney nook
2
: a sheltered or hidden place
a shady nook
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