nook
nook
Definition
nook (no̵ok)
noun
- a corner of a room, or a part of a room cut off from the main part a breakfast nook
- a small recess or secluded spot; retreat
Etymology: ME (chiefly Northern) nok, akin to Norw nakke, a hook, ON hnekkja, to hem in, drive back, OE hnecca, the neck
nook
Synonyms
nook
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- explore: She added: But of course, its not just divers that are busy exploring the nooks and crannies of the new reef.
- fill: During August, it becomes a kind of vertical Glastonbury, every nook filled with bohemian activity.
- know: I could go on and on, I know every nook and cranny of that house.
- search: News of his find soon spread and a large number of boys were soon searching every nook and cranny but were unrewarded.
- find: Later on we will find a quiet nook in Misty Fjords to anchor for the night.
- have: The fully fitted kitchen has breakfast nook overlooking pool.
Adjective modifier
- shady: There are shady nooks under the trees to the rear in which to eat or simply relax.
- sheltered: If in a sheltered nook He's run to earth, he eyes the bold invader With startled look.
- cozy: Ask for the family room for space with children, or you may prefer a cozy nook in the pub itself.
- hidden: Part of what I loved about this place was the garden that adjoined it a hidden, sunlit nook surrounded by mature sycamore trees.
- quiet: Later on we will find a quiet nook in Misty Fjords to anchor for the night.
- dark: A selection of some of the stranger inhabitants from the darker nooks and crannies of the internet.
Preposition: on
- river: It is the most fairy-like little nook on the whole river.
Modifies a noun
- shaft: The tower is topped by large louvered bipartite windows with nook shafts and heavily molded surrounds.
- fireplace: On the ground floor are 3 reception rooms, one of which has an ingle nook fireplace.
Preposition: of
- ground: So it seems there is no nook of ground where canals and waterways do not make news.
Noun used with modifier
- ingle: Medieval Fireplace hoods and ingle nooks saw a return.
- breakfast: The breakfast nook is near the kitchen, the table here flips over to provide a gaming table.
- tom: If you get 5 tickets in tom nook 's store you get a game.
- dining: The dining ´ nook ´ overlooks the pool area, we have a fully fitted kitchen, with a 4 seater breakfast bar.
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