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
Jadon Sancho darted through the Bayern defence with a fantastic piece of dribbling, before squaring it to Alcacer, who buried it into the bottom corner to put BVB in front. — SI.com, "Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Bayern Munich: Report, Ratings & Reaction as Powerful BVB Prevail in Supercup," 3 Aug. 2019 Rossi left-footed a half volley off a long clearance from left back Jordan Harvey, the shot looping over Matt Turner into the far corner of the net. — Frank Dell’apa, BostonGlobe.com, "Revolution’s 11-game unbeaten streak halted by LAFC," 3 Aug. 2019 Unfazed, rookie Brett Rypien hurled a pass into the right corner of the end zone, where it was deflected and Winfree latched onto it with 1:26 remaining. — Barry Wilner, baltimoresun.com, "Late acrobatic TD catch gives Broncos 14-10 victory over Falcons in Hall of Fame Game," 2 Aug. 2019 Callaway missed a catch in the right corner of the end zone during a 7-on-7 drill. — cleveland.com, "How Antonio Callaway looked in Day 8 of Cleveland Browns training camp," 2 Aug. 2019 Mads Jorgensen, on a free kick, beat the Riverhounds keeper with a shot to the top right corner a minute into the half. — Dom Amore, courant.com, "Hartford Athletic breakdowns lead to 4-2 loss to Pittsburgh before another spirited Dillon Stadium crowd," 28 July 2019 On its current homepage, a link to download the search engine's browser, Chrome, sits prominently on the right hand corner. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Google's Plan To Build a Chinese Search Engine Is Finally Dead," 18 July 2019 Villa captain midfielder Jack Grealish, a rising star in England, lodged a long-distance strike past United goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth and into the bottom corner of the net in the 36th minute. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, "Minnesota United falls 3-0 to Aston Villa in international friendly," 17 July 2019 Del Castillo found Waddell on the right corner to score the game’s first three-point shot and give Burroughs an 18-11 lead with 14:41 left. — Burbank Leader, "Burroughs girls’ basketball concludes summer with victory over Verdugo Hills," 16 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
One night, John told me, cops cornered George and two others at a student dorm. — Sean Williams, Harper's magazine, "The Black Axe," 19 Aug. 2019 Police chased Davis down the street and through alleys, cornering him in a mechanic’s garage.