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nook N0148900 (no͝ok)n.1. A small corner, alcove, or recess, especially one in a large room.2. A hidden or secluded spot.
[Middle English nok, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialectal nōk, hook, and perhaps to Middle Low German ōk, nōk, angled piece of land.]nook (nʊk) n1. a corner or narrow recess, as in a room2. a secluded or sheltered place; retreat[C13: origin obscure; perhaps related to Norwegian dialect nok hook]nook (nʊk)
n. 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. [1300–50; Middle English nok, of obscure orig.] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  nook - a sheltered and secluded place retreat - a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet | | 2. | nook - an interior angle formed by two meeting walls; "a piano was in one corner of the room"corneramen corner - area reserved for persons leading the responsive `amens'area - a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"chimney corner, inglenook - a corner by a fireplace |
nooknoun niche, corner, recess, cavity, crevice, alcove, cranny, inglenook (Brit.), cubbyhole, opening We found a seat in a little nook and had some lunch.Translationsnook (nuk) noun a quiet, dark corner or place. 隱蔽處 隐蔽处every nook and cranny everywhere. They searched in every nook and cranny. 每一個角落 每一个角落nook
any (old) nook or crannyAny part or section of a given place, especially those that are hard to see or reach. I don't know where you put your keys, they could be in any nook or cranny. There are so many books in the library that you can find all sorts of interesting things in any old nook or cranny there.See also: any, cranny, nooknook and crannyEvery possible place or part of something, down to the smallest ones. You need to clean every nook and cranny of this room before your grandmother gets here—it has to be spotless for her! I looked in every nook and cranny of the attic and couldn't find that box anywhere.See also: and, cranny, nooknook or crannyEvery possible place or part of something, down to the smallest ones. You need to clean every nook or cranny of this room before your grandmother gets here—it has to be spotless for her! I looked in every nook or cranny of the attic and couldn't find that box anywhere.See also: cranny, nookevery (old) nook and crannyEvery part or section of a given place, especially those that are hard to see or reach. Every nook or cranny of this house needs to be clean when Grandma comes to visit. There are so many books in the library that you can find all sorts of interesting things in every old nook or cranny there.See also: and, cranny, every, nookevery nook and crannyFig. every small, out-of-the-way place or places where something can be hidden. We looked for the tickets in every nook and cranny. They were lost. There was no doubt. The decorator had placed flowers in every nook and cranny.See also: and, cranny, every, nooknook and cranny, everyEverywhere, as in I've searched for it in every nook and cranny, and I still can't find it. This metaphoric idiom pairs nook, which has meant "an out-of-the-way corner" since the mid-1300s, with cranny, which has meant "a crack or crevice" since about 1440. Neither noun is heard much other than in this idiom. See also: and, every, nooknooks and crannies COMMON If you talk about the nooks and crannies of a place or object, you mean the smaller parts which are not normally noticed or are hard to reach. In the weeks before Christmas, we would search all the nooks and crannies of the house, trying to find our presents. This historic county town is packed with interesting nooks and crannies to explore. Note: You can also talk about every nook and cranny, meaning all the parts of a place or object. He seemed to know every nook and cranny of Venice. Note: A nook is a corner or recess in a wall, and a cranny is a narrow opening or gap. See also: and, cranny, nookevery nook and cranny every part or aspect of something.See also: and, cranny, every, nook(in) every ˌnook and ˈcranny (informal) everywhere; (in) all parts of a place: I’ve looked in every nook and cranny but I can’t find it. ♢ She knows every nook and cranny of the city, so she’s the perfect guide.A nook is a small hidden place and a cranny is a small hole. Both are old-fashioned words.See also: and, cranny, every, nooknook and cranny, everyEvery place, all over. This expression combines nook, which has meant an out-of-the-way corner since the fourteenth century, and cranny, meaning a crack or crevice since the fifteenth century. Frederick Marryat used it in Japhet in Search of a Father (1836): “After examining every nook and cranny they could think of.”See also: and, every, nookNOOK
NOOKA family of Android-based e-book readers and tablets from Barnes & Noble. Introduced in 2009, the monochrome E Ink devices are designed for book reading and extended battery life, which E Ink screens are noted for. The tablets, which feature an LCD color screen, are general-purpose Android devices; however, apps must be obtained from the Barnes & Noble online store. For more information, visit www.barnesandnoble.com. See tablet and E Ink.nookAn alcove opening off a room to provide additional or more intimate space, sometimes at a fireplace or adjoining a kitchen for dining.MedicalSeetabletnook
Related to nook: nook and crannySynonyms for nooknoun nicheSynonyms- niche
- corner
- recess
- cavity
- crevice
- alcove
- cranny
- inglenook
- cubbyhole
- opening
Synonyms for nooknoun a sheltered and secluded placeRelated Wordsnoun an interior angle formed by two meeting wallsSynonymsRelated Words- amen corner
- area
- building
- edifice
- chimney corner
- inglenook
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