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BNC: 13995 COCA: 9822

cornerstone

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
cornerstone /ˈkoɚnɚˌstoʊn/ noun
plural cornerstones
cornerstone
/ˈkoɚnɚˌstoʊn/
noun
plural cornerstones
Learner's definition of CORNERSTONE
[count]
: a stone that forms part of a corner in the outside wall of a building and that often shows the date when the building was built基石;奠基石
: something of basic importance基础;基本要素
BNC: 13995 COCA: 9822

cornerstone

noun

cor·​ner·​stone ˈkȯr-nər-ˌstōn How to pronounce cornerstone (audio)
1
: a stone forming a part of a corner or angle in a wall
specifically : such a stone laid at a formal ceremony
2
: a basic element : foundation
a cornerstone of foreign policy

Example Sentences

Officials held a ceremony to lay the cornerstone for a new library. Trust is the cornerstone of their relationship.
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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cornerstone was in the 13th century
BNC: 13995 COCA: 9822

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