nook

[US]/nʊk/
[UK]/nʊk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. corner; hidden place; indentation

Phrases & Collocations

cozy nook

reading nook

quiet nook

Example Sentences

the nook beside the fire.

They searched every nook and corner.

a breakfast nook; the breakfast dishes.

resting in a shady nook in the garden

sat in a cozy nook near the fire;

the party reached into every nook and cranny of people's lives.

She has searched every nook and cranny.

the Party's tentacles reached into every nook and cranny of people's lives.

She knows every nook and cranny of the city, so she’s the perfect guide.

Real-world Examples

Dust and dirt that infected every nook and cranny.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

He spied a small, secluded nook. On impulse, he proceeded.

Source: Storyline Online English Stories

Just look at all these nooks and crannies and islands and fjords.

Source: Realm of Legends

They directed their wands into every nook and crevice, turning cautiously on the spot.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

So just to get into all those nooks and crannies and really just add a bit more char.

Source: Gourmet Base

Literally, every single nook at on a shelf was exactly the same.

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

They wandered everywhere, they looked into every nook and corner, house and theater.

Source: The Adventures of Pinocchio

Those plans are the DNA. The instructions for every nook and cranny inside our cells.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) January 2019 Collection

Caves, rock crevices, attics, trees, and the nooks and crannies found high up on buildings.

Source: One Hundred Thousand Whys

Each and every nook and corner of India is connected by the railway network, said Mohan.

Source: VOA Standard June 2013 Collection

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