corner
noun
cor·ner
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Definition of corner
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: the point where converging lines, edges, or sides meet : angle
b
: the place of intersection of two streets or roads
c
: a piece designed to form, mark, or protect a corner
2
: the angular part or space between meeting lines, edges, or borders near the vertex of the angle
the southwest corner of the state the corners of the tablecloth
: such as
a
: the area of a playing field or court near the intersection of the sideline and the goal line or baseline
b(1)
sports
: any of the angles of a ring (see ring entry 1 sense 4b)
especially
: the area in which a participant in a fighting contest (such as a boxing or wrestling match) rests or is worked on by the participant's seconds during periods between rounds
(2)
: a group of supporters, well-wishers, or adherents associated especially with a contestant
c
: the side of home plate nearest to or farthest from a batter
d
: corner kick
e(1)
: the outside of a football formation
(2)
: cornerback
3a
: a private, secret, or remote place
a quiet corner of New England sent to every corner of the earth In every corner of [=throughout] her company, you'll find people in nontraditional positions…— Kenyatta Matthews
b
: a difficult or embarrassing situation : a position from which escape or retreat is difficult or impossible
was backed into a corner
4
: control or ownership of enough of the available supply of a commodity or security especially to permit manipulation of the price
5
: a point at which significant change occurs
—often used in the phrase turn the corner
around the corner
: at hand : imminent
good times are just around the corner
corner
adjectiveDefinition of corner (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: situated at a corner
the corner drugstore
2
: used or fitted for use in or on a corner
a corner table
corner
verb
cornered;
cornering;
corners
Definition of corner (Entry 3 of 3)
1a
: to drive into a corner
the animal is dangerous when cornered
b
: to catch and hold the attention of especially to force an interview
2
: to get a corner on
corner the market
1
: to meet or converge at a corner or angle
2
: to turn a corner
the car corners well
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Other Words from corner
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cornered
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Synonyms for corner
Synonyms: Noun
bind, box, catch-22, dilemma, fix, hole, impasse, jackpot [chiefly West], jam, mire, pickle, predicament, quagmire, rabbit hole, rattrap, spot, sticky wicket, swamp
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Examples of corner in a Sentence
Noun
the corner of a box A post marks the corner of the property. Write your name in the upper right-hand corner of the page. He caught the ball in the corner of the end zone. the northeast corner of the state We sat at a table in a corner of the room. The hotel is at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 59th Street. A group of teenagers were hanging around on the corner. He went to the grocery store around the corner from the bank. He said something out of the corner of his mouth to the person standing next to him.Adjective
We ate in a corner booth at the restaurant.Verb
Police cornered the suspect in a backyard. A cornered animal can be dangerous. He cornered the actress and demanded her autograph. The interviewer cornered the politician with some probing questions.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Kaiser lives on West Crescent Parkway just around the corner from the parade's starting point, according to public records. — Nick Muscavage, USA TODAY, "Labor Day parade canceled after explosive devices found; New Jersey governor was to attend," 2 Sep. 2019 Goodness knows, the late Sixties served enough of them, and New Yorkers were unusually agitated: about race, garbage strikes, and, oh, the bankruptcy around the corner. — Brian T. Allen, National Review, "Time for a Riot: Camp Fashion at the Met, and a Real Riot at the Stonewall," 31 Aug. 2019 The push-and-pull between Yanis and everyone else, including his own boss, occupies most of the movie, growing increasingly Kafkaesque as a real solution appears just around the corner and then suddenly becomes unobtainable. — Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Adults in the Room': Film Review | Venice 2019," 31 Aug. 2019 If those goals include weight loss, the odds for success might seem long, given the cascade of holidays just around the corner. — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, "Working Strategies: Fresh start in the fall," 31 Aug. 2019 That doesn't necessarily mean good news is just around the corner. — CNN, "US-China trade war shows no sign of ending as new tariffs arrive," 30 Aug. 2019 Through it all, the American people were told by their leadership that progress was just around the corner. — Donald C. Bolduc, Time, "I Served 10 Tours in Afghanistan. It’s Time for Us to Leave," 30 Aug. 2019 People stood in line to order hot dogs at the concession stand, only to be given a paper plate with a bun and told to walk around the corner and pick one off the grill. — chicagotribune.com, "Town devastated by wildfire savors high school football win," 25 Aug. 2019 The Portland Trail Blazers are just months removed from a run to the Western Conference finals but appear to be little more than an afterthought with the 2019-20 NBA season just around the corner. — Sean Meagher | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, "ESPN predicts Trail Blazers will finish with 47 wins, 7th place in the Western Conference," 23 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Kashmiris are feeling especially demoralized and cornered now. — New York Times, "India’s Move in Kashmir: More Than 2,000 Rounded Up With No Recourse," 23 Aug. 2019 In the third quarter, the Rams challenged an on-field ruling that Raiders corner Nevin Lawson had not committed pass interference on an incompletion. —