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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The kitchen sports two islands—one steel, one quartz—and a walnut breakfast nook for casual meals.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
Along with a cozy office nook, the easily repaintable Heinz-red living area has views of a Manhattan skyline and the Hudson River, while each spacious bedroom comes with expansive views and parquet floors.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2025
Often these puzzling areas create room for vignettes, an expressive grouping — of candles, plants or photos in a nook intended for deep conversations.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Graber, who doesn’t drink, settled into a dark nook and ordered a non-alcoholic Guinness.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
Along with a cozy office nook, the easily repaintable Heinz-red living area has views of a Manhattan skyline and the Hudson River, while each spacious bedroom comes with expansive views and parquet floors.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2025
Often these puzzling areas create room for vignettes, an expressive grouping — of candles, plants or photos in a nook intended for deep conversations.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Graber, who doesn’t drink, settled into a dark nook and ordered a non-alcoholic Guinness.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nook
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“Nook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nook. Accessed 21 Apr. 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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