1. a cozy corner or alcove by a large open fireplace

Examples

• The old cottage had a charming inglenook with built-in wooden benches.
• She curled up in the inglenook with a book and a cup of tea.
• The inglenook was the warmest spot in the house during winter.
• Traditional English homes often featured an inglenook as the heart of the living space.
• The stone inglenook had been restored to its original medieval appearance.
• Children loved to sit in the inglenook and listen to their grandmother’s stories.