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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No one sitting anywhere in the colossal common room, with its gleaming pine floors and Persian rugs, there was no one around the open fire, no one in the table game area or the tea nook, no one seated anywhere, despite a number of plump, chintz possibilities.
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Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
The company reckons that screen sizes up to 80 inches are supported, at Full HD resolution, but maximum brightness in this mode only comes in at 285 lumens, which will limit its application to shaded nooks.
—Paul Ridden
june 20, New Atlas, 20 June 2025
Whether that means creating cozy nooks to read and watch TV or ensuring there is ample seating for entertaining friends and family, a comfortable accent chair is a must.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 17 June 2025
The breakfast nook, ornamented by large windows and a door to exit onto the stone patio out back, is the perfect spot to gaze outside.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
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Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
The company reckons that screen sizes up to 80 inches are supported, at Full HD resolution, but maximum brightness in this mode only comes in at 285 lumens, which will limit its application to shaded nooks.
—Paul Ridden
june 20, New Atlas, 20 June 2025
Whether that means creating cozy nooks to read and watch TV or ensuring there is ample seating for entertaining friends and family, a comfortable accent chair is a must.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 17 June 2025
The breakfast nook, ornamented by large windows and a door to exit onto the stone patio out back, is the perfect spot to gaze outside.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
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 12 Jul. 2025.
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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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