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nook

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Pronunciation: US /nʊk/

nook means: A small, quiet place where you can be alone or feel away from other people.

noun

QUIET SPOTB2

A small, quiet place where you can be alone or feel away from other people.

  • We found a quiet nook in the garden.
  • She reads in a sheltered nook beside the lake.
  • The park has many peaceful nooks away from the paths.

Similar words: retreat, hideaway

Common phrases: quiet nook, secluded nook, reading nook

SMALL CORNERB2

A small corner or space set back into a wall or between walls.

  • A chair fits in that nook.
  • We put a small table in the kitchen nook.
  • Dust had collected in the nooks beside the fireplace.

Similar words: corner, alcove, recess

Common phrases: breakfast nook, kitchen nook, little nook

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What does nook mean?

A small, quiet place where you can be alone or feel away from other people.

What is nook in other languages?

Türkçe: kuytu yer · Español: rincón tranquilo · Français: coin tranquille · Deutsch: ruhiges Plätzchen · Italiano: angolo appartato · 日本語: 人目につかない場所

How do you pronounce nook?

It is pronounced /nʊk/.

How do you use nook in a sentence?

We found a quiet nook in the garden. She reads in a sheltered nook beside the lake.

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