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
• niche
• recess

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

Bloodlines had granted British monarchs the right to territory in Aquitaine, the southwestern nook of France, much to the rancor of their French rivals. —Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025

George Springer found a nook in his locker to rest his phone every day. —Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025

Throughout the property, nooks invite you to linger—by the fire, in the leafy gardens, or beside the quiet pool shaded by old stone walls. —Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025

Photo : Jo David for Sotheby’s International Realty The breakfast nook. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 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