inglenook

• Substantif désignant un coin ou une niche situé près d'une cheminée, souvent muni d'un siège, typique des maisons britanniques traditionnelles.

A noun referring to a corner or nook next to a fireplace, often with seating, typically found in traditional British homes.

1. Fireplace cornerC1formalbritish

   A partly enclosed area near a fireplace, often with bench seating, created by the chimney's projection into the room.

   Coin du feu

   • They sat in the cozy inglenook reading by the fire.
   • The old pub had a wooden inglenook with cushions.
   • During winter, the inglenook was the warmest spot in the cottage.
   • He built a bench into the inglenook for extra seating.

   Synonymeschimney corner