nook C2+ Topic:General Vocabulary US /nʊk/ UK /nʊk/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a small, secluded, or sheltered corner or recess She curled up with a book in a sunny nook by the window. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a small, secluded, or... cornerrecessnichealcovecrannycubbyholeretreat Word family Related forms cranny Etymology AI details From Middle English nok ('corner, angle'), of obscure origin, possibly from a Scandinavian source related to Norwegian dialectal nok ('hook, bent figure'). nok Middle English View etymology graph -> Topics General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # nook **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /nʊk/ **IPA (UK):** /nʊk/ ## Meanings 1. a small, secluded, or sheltered corner or recess ## Examples - She curled up with a book in a sunny nook by the window. ## Synonyms - corner - recess - niche - alcove - cranny - cubbyhole - retreat ## Related Forms - cranny ## Roots and Affixes - Root: nok ## Etymology From Middle English nok ('corner, angle'), of obscure origin, possibly from a Scandinavian source related to Norwegian dialectal nok ('hook, bent figure'). ## AI Etymology Nook comes from Middle English nok ('corner, angle'), of obscure origin, possibly from a Scandinavian source related to Norwegian dialectal nok ('hook, bent figure'). The form is best read as a historical transfer or inheritance, with its older language material carrying the main semantic load. As a noun, it denotes "a small, secluded, or sheltered corner or recess", keeping the historical idea close to its dictionary sense. Relevant historical forms include Middle English nok. Related words include cranny. ## Topics - General Vocabulary markdown