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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Don't stop with just empty corners in your home—fill other nooks and crannies with books, too.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
These dishes have been there for generations, like the ineffable energy that seeps from the walls of this special Bay View nook.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
An adjacent dining area connects to a kitchen outfitted with sleek white cabinetry, a central island, stainless appliances, a breakfast nook, and access to a barbecue area.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Saft’s bed, with a gently undulating headboard, was in one corner, his daughter’s tucked into a nook behind the kitchen.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
These dishes have been there for generations, like the ineffable energy that seeps from the walls of this special Bay View nook.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
An adjacent dining area connects to a kitchen outfitted with sleek white cabinetry, a central island, stainless appliances, a breakfast nook, and access to a barbecue area.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Saft’s bed, with a gently undulating headboard, was in one corner, his daughter’s tucked into a nook behind the kitchen.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Nook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nook. Accessed 29 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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