as in alcove
a hollowed-out space in a wall books filled every nook in the literature professor's house

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Recent Examples of nook Reclaimed, hand-hewn beams from a 300-year-old European barn loom above the chef’s kitchen with modern appliances, a walk-in pantry, and a breakfast nook. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025 Space-saving custom joinery was adopted, allowing for the creation of a modern kitchen, hidden sleeping nook, and concealed storage in one continuous form. New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025 Hundreds of people gathered in the cobblestoned nook outside a Tesla showroom in the West Village, by the Standard hotel, chanting, holding posters, and playing instruments. Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025 The kitchen sports two islands—one steel, one quartz—and a walnut breakfast nook for casual meals. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nook

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“Nook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nook. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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