nook

noun

ˈnu̇k 

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

Synonyms

• alcove
• corner

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

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Find unexpected nooks and crannies where a little dose of lamp light can illuminate special collections, vignettes, or even create a moment in itself. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2025

For the better part of a decade, researchers searched the dark and damp nooks and crannies of a Mediterranean island. —Irene Wright july 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English noke, nok

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing nook

• every nook and cranny

Rhymes for nook

• book
• brook
• crook
• hook
• look
• mook
• rook
• shook
• snook
• stook
• took
• betook

Kids Definition

nook

noun

ˈnu̇k 

1

: an interior angle or corner formed usually by two walls

a chimney nook

2

: a sheltered or hidden place

a shady nook