as in alcove
a hollowed-out space in a wall books filled every nook in the literature professor's house

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Recent Examples of nook Adjacent to the kitchen is a family room with a TV, an informal breakfast nook and doors that open directly to the patio. Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 In a TikTok video with over 387,000 views, Welch documented the room's transformation from a plain attic to an elevated book nook and movie room. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024 In their native East Asian habitats, the insects hibernate through the winter in the nooks and crannies of natural structures like cliffs, Liesch. Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024 Then, use the window as a mood board for the rest of your nook's decor. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nook 

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“Nook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nook. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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