noun Download 🔗Share A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove. Examples : "There was a small broom for sweeping ash kept in the nook between the fireplace bricks and the wall." architecture area place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A hidden or secluded spot; a secluded retreat. Examples : "The back of the used book shop was one of her favorite nooks; she could read for hours and no one would bother her or pester her to buy." place area architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A recess, cove or hollow. Examples : "The cat loves to sleep in the quiet nooks behind the sofa. " area place architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An English unit of land area, originally 1/4 of a yardland but later 12 1/2 or 20 acres. Examples : "Considering the historical records were incomplete, the exact size of the land parcel described as several "nooks" remained uncertain; some historians believed each nook was 12.5 acres, while others argued for 20. " area property unit agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A corner of a piece of land; an angled piece of land, especially one extending into other land. Examples : "The farmer used every nook of his land, even the angled corners near the road, to plant vegetables. " geography area place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To withdraw into a nook. Examples : "Feeling overwhelmed by the noise, the cat nooks behind the armchair to get some peace. " place action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To situate in a nook. Examples : ""She nooks herself in the corner of the library to study." " place architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading