First Known Use: 14th century
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nook
noun \ˈnu̇k\
: a small space or corner that is inside something
: a part of a room (such as a corner) that is used for a specific purpose
: a quiet place that is sheltered by a tree, rock, etc.
Full Definition of NOOK
1
chiefly Scottish : 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>
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Origin of NOOK
Middle English noke, nok
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nook
noun \ˈnu̇k\
Definition of NOOK for Kids
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>
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