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Definition of nook in English: nooknoun nʊknʊk A corner or recess, especially one offering seclusion or security. the fish should be able to find nooks and crannies in which they will be safe Example sentencesExamples - Every nook, corner, wall and ceiling was like a blow in its acute familiarity.
- He was more concerned with the cobwebs that were attached in the tiny nooks and corners.
- He had a small nook in the corner of his room with a shower, a sink and a toilet.
- He let go of me and I swam off into a small nook in the corner of the abnormally shaped pool.
- A considerable number of Goan artifacts decorate the nooks and corners.
- Doubtless the politicians will enjoy plotting and scheming in the Jacobean nooks and corners.
- They hugged table-legs, raced up walls, skulked under shelves and stood shivering in nooks and corners.
- There was a small nook in the corner, where I sat, while he poured some water into the pot.
- Ceramic pots glazed in modern vibrant colours work as well in shady nooks as they do in sunny corners.
- It was bare enough, there were no corners or nooks where the noise could be coming from - just the bed and the desk and recliners and the wardrobe.
- Kristen followed her as they sat themselves around the breakfast nook in the corner.
Synonyms recess, corner, alcove, cranny, crevice, niche, hollow, bay, inglenook, cavity, cubbyhole, pigeonhole, opening, gap, aperture hideaway, hiding place, hideout, retreat, refuge, shelter, nest, snuggery, snug, den, haunt informal hidey-hole
Phrases Every part or aspect of something. the party reached into every nook and cranny of people's lives Example sentencesExamples - I searched every room, every nook and cranny, but couldn't find it.
- I searched every nook and cranny in the kitchen and larder.
- To some it might sound crazy to be dashing around the countryside all day, looking for birds in every nook and cranny.
- I am slowly getting my fan base used to having every nook and cranny of my life exposed on film.
- Kids are exploring every nook and cranny, hoping to uncover those holiday presents.
- And all around, lamps were positioned to invite light into the home and evict the darkness from every nook and cranny.
- On display will be dazzling jewellery from virtually every nook and cranny of the country that will be a prelude to the fall wedding season and festivities.
- I get to visit almost every nook and cranny of Nova Scotia.
- From the kick off on Friday evening it was party time all weekend with fun and merriment and top class entertainment provided in every nook and cranny in the village.
- The city offers spicy, tangy and lip smacking food at every nook and corner.
- I looked in every nook and cranny but I couldn't find him.
- Many of the state destinations attract millions of tourists from every nook and corner of the world.
Origin Middle English (denoting a corner or fragment): of unknown origin. Rhymes betook, book, brook, Brooke, Chinook, chook, Coke, cook, Cooke, crook, forsook, Gluck, hook, look, mistook, partook, rook, schnook, schtuck, Shilluk, shook, Tobruk, took, undercook, undertook Definition of nook in US English: nooknounnʊkno͝ok A corner or recess, especially one offering seclusion or security. the fish should be able to find nooks and crannies in which they will be safe Example sentencesExamples - He was more concerned with the cobwebs that were attached in the tiny nooks and corners.
- A considerable number of Goan artifacts decorate the nooks and corners.
- Doubtless the politicians will enjoy plotting and scheming in the Jacobean nooks and corners.
- There was a small nook in the corner, where I sat, while he poured some water into the pot.
- Every nook, corner, wall and ceiling was like a blow in its acute familiarity.
- Ceramic pots glazed in modern vibrant colours work as well in shady nooks as they do in sunny corners.
- Kristen followed her as they sat themselves around the breakfast nook in the corner.
- They hugged table-legs, raced up walls, skulked under shelves and stood shivering in nooks and corners.
- He let go of me and I swam off into a small nook in the corner of the abnormally shaped pool.
- It was bare enough, there were no corners or nooks where the noise could be coming from - just the bed and the desk and recliners and the wardrobe.
- He had a small nook in the corner of his room with a shower, a sink and a toilet.
Synonyms recess, corner, alcove, cranny, crevice, niche, hollow, bay, inglenook, cavity, cubbyhole, pigeonhole, opening, gap, aperture hideaway, hiding place, hideout, retreat, refuge, shelter, nest, snuggery, snug, den, haunt
Phrases Every part or aspect of something. the party reached into every nook and cranny of people's lives Example sentencesExamples - On display will be dazzling jewellery from virtually every nook and cranny of the country that will be a prelude to the fall wedding season and festivities.
- Many of the state destinations attract millions of tourists from every nook and corner of the world.
- To some it might sound crazy to be dashing around the countryside all day, looking for birds in every nook and cranny.
- From the kick off on Friday evening it was party time all weekend with fun and merriment and top class entertainment provided in every nook and cranny in the village.
- Kids are exploring every nook and cranny, hoping to uncover those holiday presents.
- I looked in every nook and cranny but I couldn't find him.
- I searched every nook and cranny in the kitchen and larder.
- I get to visit almost every nook and cranny of Nova Scotia.
- I am slowly getting my fan base used to having every nook and cranny of my life exposed on film.
- I searched every room, every nook and cranny, but couldn't find it.
- And all around, lamps were positioned to invite light into the home and evict the darkness from every nook and cranny.
- The city offers spicy, tangy and lip smacking food at every nook and corner.
Origin Middle English (denoting a corner or fragment): of unknown origin. |