inglenook
Say it: ING-guhl-nook /ˈɪŋɡəlnʊk/ · noun
What “inglenook” means
A cosy corner beside a large open fireplace.
Example: “We spent the snowed-in evening in the pub's inglenook with a board game.”
When to use it
Use it when describing a snug fireside seat in a cottage or old pub, with a warm, slightly old-fashioned tone.
Memory trick
Scots “ingle” means fire or fireplace: an inglenook is a nook beside the fire.
Similar words
chimney corner, fireside nook, snug
Where it comes from
Scots ingle 'fire, fireplace' and nook.
Quick check
The cottage has a sheltered little bench tucked beside its huge open fireplace. What is that cosy corner called?
an inglenook or an alcove?
Show the answer
an inglenook
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