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单词 nook
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nook

noun

ˈnu̇k How to pronounce nook (audio)
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

Synonyms

  • alcove
  • niche
  • recess
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Example Sentences

an old house full of nooks and crannies a cozy nook perfect for reading We found a shady nook under an old oak tree.
Recent Examples on the Web And most recently, Frost Town Brewing debuted in a northern nook of downtown in June. Emma Balter, Chron, 12 Sep. 2022 So, to hide from climate change, Minnesota, tucked away in a northern nook of the country, might seem ideal. Doug Struck, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2022 Bright and Cheery Bar If your basement could use a little sunshine, take inspiration from the sunny yellow cabinet color paired with a geometric tile backsplash in this basement bar nook. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 This laundry room designed by April Tomlin Interiors is full of lessons, but perhaps the most important one is on display right in this little nook: Buy in bulk! Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 22 June 2022 That became especially true around 2018, two years after Kato opened in a bare, snug space in the nook of a corner strip mall. Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2022 Alongside that station, to its west, is the stunning Cheyne Beach, another of the countless majestic strips of sand in this untamed nook of WA. Ronan O'connell, CNN, 7 Feb. 2022 Situate a vintage bistro or patio set near an inlaid wall water feature to create a cozy garden nook. Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 Across from the vintage bed, another piece brought over from the property’s main farmhouse, Lachapelle turned a closet into a desk nook with a slab of oak. Marni Elyse Katz, House Beautiful, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English noke, nok

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

nook

noun

ˈnu̇k How to pronounce nook (audio)
1
: an inner corner
a chimney nook
2
: a sheltered or hidden place
Or she could crawl through the hedge and emerge in some sheltered garden nook where neither Mrs. Tifton nor anyone else would be likely to see her. Jeanne Birdsall, The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy

nook

noun

as in alcove
a hollowed-out space in a wall books filled every nook in the literature professor's house

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • alcove
  • corner
  • cranny
  • niche
  • housing
  • recess
  • cubbyhole
  • cubicle
  • shrine
  • indent
  • embrasure
  • dent
  • indentation
  • indenture
  • ambry
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