nook

[ noo k ]
/ nʊk /
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noun

a corner, as in a room.
any secluded or obscure corner.
any small recess: a breakfast nook.
any remote or sheltered spot: a shady nook that was ideal for a picnic.

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Origin of nook

1250–1300; Middle English nok

OTHER WORDS FROM nook

nook·like, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH nook

cranny nook

Words nearby nook

noodlehead, noodling, noogie, noogoora burr, nooit, nook, nook and cranny, every, nookery, nooky, noon, noonan's syndrome
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Words related to nook

alcove, crevice, den, niche, recess, opening, cavity, hideout, quoin, cranny, hole, compartment, retreat, inglenook

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British Dictionary definitions for nook

nook
/ (nʊk) /

noun

a corner or narrow recess, as in a room
a secluded or sheltered place; retreat

Word Origin for nook

C13: origin obscure; perhaps related to Norwegian dialect nok hook
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