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corner

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noun

cor·​ner ˈkȯr-nər How to pronounce corner (audio)
1
a
: 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
3
a
: 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
cornered
ˈkȯr-nərd How to pronounce corner (audio)
adjective

corner

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adjective

1
: situated at a corner
the corner drugstore
2
: used or fitted for use in or on a corner
a corner table

corner

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verb

cornered; cornering; corners

transitive verb

1
a
: 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

intransitive verb

1
: to meet or converge at a corner or angle
2
: to turn a corner
the car corners well
Phrases
around the corner
: at hand : imminent
good times are just around the corner

Synonyms

Noun

Example Sentences

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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Fast-forward to 2022, where the Fed’s ongoing inflation-fight once again has folks questioning if a housing crash is just around the corner. Lance Lambert, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2022 Around the corner, Michael Hancock braves the storms to move his elderly neighbors’ cars to higher ground, one by one. Scott Dance, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2022 The holiday season is around the corner, and Candace Cameron Bure is officially returning with a new Christmas movie on GAC Family. Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2022 Plan now to stay active as temperatures turn cold With fall and winter around the corner, now is the time to make plans for staying active throughout the cold season. Julie Washington, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 Candace Cameron Bure’s first Great American Family movie is right around the corner. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 13 Sep. 2022 The season of chic boots, flowy cardigans, and lightweight jackets is just around the corner. Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 Unusual opportunities are waiting for you just around the corner. Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Fall may be just around the corner, but Jennifer Lopez isn't done showing off her arsenal of summer sundresses just yet. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Sep. 2022
Adjective
An earlier version of the fourplex legislation would have also applied to non-corner properties within a half mile of Muni, Caltrain or BART transit stops. J.k. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 May 2021 That stereotype may soon be going the way of Boston baked beans and tri-corner hats. Steve Leblanc, Star Tribune, 23 Feb. 2021 Mid-corner bumps upset the chassis, and there's more body roll than expected. Scott Oldham, Car and Driver, 8 July 2020
Verb
Though not pictured, Woods is late to help corner Jaycee Horn on the vertical route. Lance Reisland, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 Kuroda set out to corner the bond and stock markets and buy up whatever assets made sense to attempt to pump support into the economy. William Pesek, Forbes, 17 June 2022 The bill, negotiated in part by Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.), would deliver billions of dollars in tax and other incentives to U.S. solar manufacturers, equipping them with government support on a scale of those China used to corner the market. Evan Halper, Washington Post, 30 July 2022 Acceleration aside, the SUV offers a very smooth ride and is able to corner with ease. Christian De Looper, BGR, 23 June 2022 According to the lawsuit, Meta is trying to corner the market for virtual reality fitness apps as part of a larger campaign to dominate the entire virtual reality market. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 July 2022 Gasoline was scarce and expensive; Russian soldiers and speculators moved to corner the black market, selling cannisters of fuel by the side of the road. Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 16 May 2022 Rhea Riley couldn’t be bothered to corner Liv Morgan in this match, which will likely play into this loss. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 By doing so, a brand can eliminate the guessing game and corner the social interests of a particular market. Alana Sandel, Forbes, 30 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French corner, corniere, from Old French corn "horn, angle, corner" (going back to Latin cornum, cornū "horn") or corne "horn, angle" (going back to Latin cornua, plural—taken as singular—of cornū) + -er, -iere -er entry 2 — more at horn

Adjective

attributive use of corner entry 1

Verb

derivative of corner entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1824, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

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The first known use of corner was in the 13th century

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