inglenook

[ ing-guhl-nook ]

noun

1. a corner or nook near a fireplace; chimney corner.

inglenook

/ ˈɪŋɡəlˌnʊk /

noun

1. a corner by a fireplace; chimney corner

Word History and Origins

Origin of inglenook¹

First recorded in 1765–75; ingle + nook

Example Sentences

I hopped from pad to pad inspecting the light screens, inglenook and couch with trays as arm rests.

From Washington Post

Exposed wood beams are found in bedrooms and the split-level drawing room, which features an inglenook fireplace with a brick hearth and wood-burning stove. 

From Los Angeles Times

To no special category, I add: “bungalow,” “gossamer,” “inglenook,” “lapis lazuli,” “lily of the valley,” “lullaby,” “meadowlark,” “moonrise,” “serenade,” “Tuscany” and “twilight.”

From New York Times

Upon entering the cottage, there is a sitting room and study to the left and a dining room with an inglenook fireplace on the right.

From Architectural Digest

This wood-panelled inglenook fireplace is in the bar of the Biggin Hall Hotel in Coventry.

From BBC

Related Words

• chimney
• furnace
• stove