Main Entry: nook

Pronunciation: \ˈnu̇k\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English noke, nok

Date: 14th century

1 chiefly Scottish : 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>