Synonyms of nook

nook

noun

ˈnu̇k 

as in alcove

a hollowed-out space in a wall

books filled every nook in the literature professor's house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alcove
• corner
• niche
• cranny
• recess
• cubbyhole
• housing
• cubicle
• embrasure
• shrine
• indent
• dent
• indentation
• indenture
• ambry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nook

Incorporating antique finds, greenery, and utilizing your home’s quirky features, like alcoves and nooks, are just a few of the ways your home is set apart from the rest on the block. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026

Excess doorways were removed and replaced with new casework—the removal of some doorways allowed some spaces to be re-imagined, creating reading nooks or quiet collaboration spaces. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

This kit makes both jobs simple with tools for cleaning up to 15-foot vents with flexible rods, specialty brushes that fit inside lint traps, and tweezers to reach into all the nooks and crannies. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

The empty space—guided by our needs—will probably house a reading nook, or the dining room table will move over to give more room to the walkways in the corner. — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026