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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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2025
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—Stephen Rea, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2025
Rounding the corner are a music room, a sitting area, a library nook, and an office.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025
This cleaner even has the ability to transform into a handheld vacuum to reach up high in nooks and crannies.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 Nov. 2025
The dressing rooms were spread over a vast area, with so many acts and solo stars and crew and production, every bathroom and nook and cranny and cupboard under the stairs had a famous rocker lurking inside.
—Stephen Rea, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Nook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nook. Accessed 17 Nov. 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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