nook[noun]Synonyms: niche, alcove, corner, cubbyhole, hide-out, opening, recess, retreat
Related Words: alcove,
recess,
cubbyhole,
hole [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
nook /nʊk/
noun [countable][
Date: 1200-1300;
Origin: Probably from Old Norse]
1. literary a small quiet place which is sheltered by a rock, a big tree etc:
a shady nook2. a small space in a corner of a room:
the table in the breakfast nook3. every nook and cranny every part of a place:
We searched every nook and cranny. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲