nook
[ nook ]
/ nʊk /
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
nooklike, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH nook
cranny, nookWords nearby nook
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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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