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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And while the wooden chairs in the breakfast nook were lovingly worn-in, the uprights in the dining room hardly encouraged lingering.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Alessandro Michele, at Valentino, was also thinking of how to collide reality and fantasy, staging his collection in nooks inspired by the kaiser panorama, an early 20th century precursor to cinema, in which viewers sat around a circle, staring into a contraption displaying slides.
—CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Here, Erin Bunch asks three chic chefs and professional party throwers for the handful of items that can make your dining room (or kitchen nook) feel like a swanky, sexy bistro—no reservation needed.
—Erin Bunch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Sprawling, high ceilings, huge windows, lots of nooks for sitting and tables for working.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
Alessandro Michele, at Valentino, was also thinking of how to collide reality and fantasy, staging his collection in nooks inspired by the kaiser panorama, an early 20th century precursor to cinema, in which viewers sat around a circle, staring into a contraption displaying slides.
—CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Here, Erin Bunch asks three chic chefs and professional party throwers for the handful of items that can make your dining room (or kitchen nook) feel like a swanky, sexy bistro—no reservation needed.
—Erin Bunch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
Sprawling, high ceilings, huge windows, lots of nooks for sitting and tables for working.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
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 3 Feb. 2026.
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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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