inglenook
noun
in·gle·nook
ˈiŋ-gəl-ˌnu̇k 
ˈiŋ-əl-
: a nook by a large open fireplace
also
: a bench or settle occupying this nook
Examples of inglenook in a Sentence
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Guide price: $3.06 million This four-bedroom, three-bathroom farmhouse, with original features including beamed ceilings and an inglenook fireplace, is in the village of Milton-under-Wychwood.
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Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ, 12 Jan. 2022
On a small square table near the fireplace inglenook is a black lacquered tray with glass and crystal candlesticks in different shapes and sizes found at thrift shops and garage sales.
—oregonlive, 9 Dec. 2022
Among its most charming features are a working bread oven and an inglenook fireplace.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2022
The inglenook, topped with a ribbed indoor/outdoor chenille cushion, is the daughter’s favorite spot to curl up with her laptop.
—BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2021
Wingback chairs are set in front of the fireplace inglenook outlined in heavy half-timbering and textured bricks.
—oregonlive, 18 Dec. 2019
An inglenook, or lounge area around a fireplace, offers storage space underneath the bench.
—NOLA.com, 12 Dec. 2017
The house is a heritage building with exposed beams, inglenook fireplaces in several rooms, flagstone floors on the ground floor and wide ancient floorboards above.
—Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2017
Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ, 12 Jan. 2022
On a small square table near the fireplace inglenook is a black lacquered tray with glass and crystal candlesticks in different shapes and sizes found at thrift shops and garage sales.
—oregonlive, 9 Dec. 2022
Among its most charming features are a working bread oven and an inglenook fireplace.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2022
The inglenook, topped with a ribbed indoor/outdoor chenille cushion, is the daughter’s favorite spot to curl up with her laptop.
—BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2021
Wingback chairs are set in front of the fireplace inglenook outlined in heavy half-timbering and textured bricks.
—oregonlive, 18 Dec. 2019
An inglenook, or lounge area around a fireplace, offers storage space underneath the bench.
—NOLA.com, 12 Dec. 2017
The house is a heritage building with exposed beams, inglenook fireplaces in several rooms, flagstone floors on the ground floor and wide ancient floorboards above.
—Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2017
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inglenook
noun
in·gle·nook
ˈiŋ-(g)əl-ˌnu̇k
: a corner by the fire or chimney
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