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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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
Zuber said telephone nooks can still be considered vintage rather than outdated.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
My brother’s bedroom was intended to be a walk-in closet, mine a breakfast nook, and neither had doors.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
And don’t despair if your historic home has a telephone nook.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Nook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nook. Accessed 30 Jan. 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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