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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There’s a dust brush for pet hair and dirt embedded in upholstery, along with a crevice tool to clean all sorts of nooks and crannies, including windowsills and car seats and in between couch cushions.
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Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
The campground’s communal building offers amenities such as a barbecue area, camp store, community kitchen, laundry and reading nooks.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024
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Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
The campground’s communal building offers amenities such as a barbecue area, camp store, community kitchen, laundry and reading nooks.
—Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024
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“Nook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nook. Accessed 22 May. 2024.
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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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