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, 3 Oct. 2025
Dropleaf tables are usually put in breakfast nooks, but their space-saving abilities can also be advantageous when used in a small entryway.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
The architectural designers of its reading nooks surprised people who never imagined that an outerspace theme could spark an urge to read.
—Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
An adjacent reading nook is outfitted with a teal velvet daybed.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2025
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Dropleaf tables are usually put in breakfast nooks, but their space-saving abilities can also be advantageous when used in a small entryway.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
The architectural designers of its reading nooks surprised people who never imagined that an outerspace theme could spark an urge to read.
—Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
An adjacent reading nook is outfitted with a teal velvet daybed.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Nook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nook. Accessed 8 Oct. 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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