1
chiefly Scotland
: a right-angled corner
2
a
: an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
b
: a secluded or sheltered place or part
searched every nook and cranny
c
: a small often recessed section of a larger room
a breakfast nook
Examples of nook in a Sentence
an old house full of nooks and crannies
a cozy nook perfect for reading
We found a shady nook under an old oak tree.
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Maria Conti, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
Some embers race away on the wind and find their way into vulnerable nooks and crannies in a home, such as open vents, palm tree bark or a broom left on the front porch.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
The water leaked into the nooks and crannies of the sediment.
—Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
There was a lot of nooks and crannies all over the castle.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Nook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nook. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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nook
noun1
: an interior angle or corner formed usually by two walls
a chimney nook
2
: a sheltered or hidden place
a shady nook
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