Nook vs Opening - What's the difference?
nook | opening | Related terms |
A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove or recess or ancone.
A hidden or secluded spot.
An act or instance of making or becoming open.
Something that is open.
An act or instance of beginning.
Something that is a beginning.
# The first performance of a show or play by a particular troupe.
# The initial period a show at an art gallery or museum is first opened, especially the first evening.
# The first few measures of a musical composition.
# (chess) The first few moves in a game of chess.
A vacant position, especially in an array.
# A time available in a schedule.
# An unoccupied employment position.
An opportunity, as in a competitive activity.
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Nook is a related term of opening.
As nouns the difference between nook and opening
is that nook is a small corner formed by two walls; an alcove or recess or ancone while opening is an act or instance of making or becoming open.As a verb opening is
.As an adjective opening is
(cricket).nook
English
Noun
(en noun)- There was a small broom for sweeping ash kept in the nook between the fireplace bricks and the wall.
- 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.
Derived terms
* nookeryopening
English
Verb
(head)Noun
(en noun)- The daily openings of the day lily bloom gives it its name.
- He remembered fondly the Christmas morning opening of presents.
- A salamander darted out of an opening in the rocks.
- He slipped through an opening in the crowd.
- There have been few factory and store openings in the US lately.
- Their opening of the concert with ''Brass in Pocket'' always fires up the crowd.
- They were disappointed at the turnout for their opening , but hoped that word would spread.
- John spends two hours a day studying openings , and another two hours studying endgames.
- Are there likely to be any openings on the Supreme Court in the next four years?
- If you'd like to make a booking with us, we have an opening at twelve o'clock.
- The only two-hour openings for the hockey rink are between 1AM and 5AM.
- We have an opening in our marketing department.
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