nook

[nook]

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.

nook

/ nʊk /

noun

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

2. a secluded or sheltered place; retreat

Other Word Forms

• nooklike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of nook¹

1250–1300; Middle English nok

Word History and Origins

Origin of nook¹

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

Example Sentences

Inside, dainty horse figurines painted in pastels peek out from nooks and crannies.

From Los Angeles Times

Extra buildings means more nooks, pipes and drains for rats to live in.

From BBC

There are nooks and benches for quiet reading and wide communal tables for group projects.

From Los Angeles Times

I sat at my final breakfast, a perfect double espresso breathed its steam, the bread still warm, the smear glistened and pooled in the nooks.

From Salon

That allows it to be littered with props, such as the throne-like chair near its entrance, and for nooks and crannies such as a “film vault” to be renamed a “kill vault.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• alcove 
• crevice 
• den