nook

American  

[nook] / nʊk /

noun

1. a corner, as in a room.

2. any secluded or obscure corner.

3. any small recess.

   a breakfast nook.

4. any remote or sheltered spot.

   a shady nook that was ideal for a picnic.

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nook British  

/ nʊk /

noun

1. a corner or narrow recess, as in a room

2. a secluded or sheltered place; retreat

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Other Word Forms

• nooklike adjective

Etymology

Origin of nook

1250–1300; Middle English nok

Example Sentences

My preference: a Harry Potter-like nook under the aforementioned basement stairs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, look for a track in a nook above the seating area, where one can race wooden blocks affixed with wheels — think Pinewood Derby — down a track painted to mimic a waterway.

From Los Angeles Times

A little over a decade ago, I felt God in an omelet bar nestled inside the breakfast nook of a Turkish hotel.

From Salon

Elsewhere, the property features a “richly toned office with coffered ceilings and an intimate sitting lounge, a fully equipped gym, and a private theater complete with its own library nook, lounge, snack bar, and bathroom.”

From MarketWatch

Several were sleeping in a nook by the stairs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• alcove
• crevice
• den