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inglenook

noun
in·​gle·​nook | \ ˈiÅ‹-gÉ™l-ËŒnu̇k How to pronounce inglenook (audio) , ˈiÅ‹-É™l-\

Definition of inglenook

: a nook by a large open fireplace also : a bench or settle occupying this nook

Examples of inglenook in a Sentence

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 An inglenook, or lounge area around a fireplace, offers storage space underneath the bench. — NOLA.com, "Historic Centanni home, once site of lavish Christmas displays, hits the market for $1.1 million," 12 Dec. 2017 The house is a heritage building with exposed beams, inglenook fireplaces in several rooms, flagstone floors on the ground floor and wide ancient floorboards above. — Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ, "A ‘Private Kingdom’ in the English Countryside," 14 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of inglenook

1772, in the meaning defined above

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inglenook

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English Language Learners Definition of inglenook

chiefly British : a space with a seat by the side of a large open fireplace

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