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
e(1)
: the outside of a football formation
(2)
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
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
1
: situated at a corner
the corner drugstore
2
: used or fitted for use in or on a corner
a corner table
cornered; cornering; corners
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
1
: to meet or converge at a corner or angle
2
: to turn a corner
the car corners well
Synonyms
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 WebEddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
Without spoiling anything, there’s a moment where all of the corners of the love triangle touch in a very literal way.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 27 Apr. 2024
The event celebrates some of the year's biggest and most influential stars, touching the corners of sports, entertainment, politics and beyond.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The financial technology and insurance company marked its move into its new workplace with a ribbon-cutting followed by a tour and unveiling of the new offices near the corner of South Winchester Boulevard and Stevens Creek Boulevard.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
Photos are fairly scarce, but on-line listings show a living room anchored by a corner fireplace sporting a marble surround, along with a spacious dining room/workspace that sits adjacent to a kitchen outfitted with newer stainless appliances.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2024
But on the island's northeast corner, charming Bar Harbor is a destination in its own right.
—Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2024
The Free Press reported in March that Michigan has cameras displaying live feeds from the southeastern corner to the northwest tip of the Upper Peninsula.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 25 Apr. 2024
Other Reddit users reported seeing peafowl near a Northgate Boulevard freeway overpass and at the corner of 37th and P Street.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 14 Apr. 2024
Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2023
Wide receivers and tight ends will run crossing routes instead of wheel routes, and running backs will run option routes instead of corner and post-corner routes.
—C.j. Doon, baltimoresun.com, 6 Jan. 2022
Because Candiace has inexplicably chosen historic Williamsburg as the location of season 6's first group trip, so these women are going to be left entirely to their own devices to drum up any entertainment that doesn't come in the form of a tri-corner hat.
—Jodi Walker, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2021
Most of his damage was done inside the paint (8 of 11) and from non-corner 3-point range (5 of 6).
—Robert Fenbers, cleveland, 27 Dec. 2022
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
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
As the streamer corners the market on murder content, here are the series worth your time.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2024
Both reverently recalled Prince cornering them backstage before a gig to advocate for artists to get paid when DJs spun their records.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
European Union regulators opened investigations into Apple, Google and Meta on Monday, in the first cases under a sweeping new law designed to stop Big Tech companies from cornering digital markets that took effect earlier this month.
—Kelvin Chan, Fortune Europe, 25 Mar. 2024
When gunshots rang out and chaos ensued, Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) cornered Schiff in an ambulance and then forcefully interrogated him in another location.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2024
Orcas May Be Attacking Larger Fin Whales as a More Efficient Food Source
The deep-water orcas adapted their hunting techniques because prey can’t easily be cornered far out at sea.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
China sees a strategic interest in cornering the global fisheries market, positioning itself to be able to control the flow of global food chains and secure such critical resources for its population.
—Elizabeth Buchanan, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2024
The companies have cornered the global market for weight loss drugs that mimic GLP-1, a naturally-occurring hormo ne that suppresses appetite.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
Noun
Franklin will need to get stronger or NFL press corners will bully him and focus drops are part of the package.
6.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024
Without spoiling anything, there’s a moment where all of the corners of the love triangle touch in a very literal way.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 27 Apr. 2024
The event celebrates some of the year's biggest and most influential stars, touching the corners of sports, entertainment, politics and beyond.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The financial technology and insurance company marked its move into its new workplace with a ribbon-cutting followed by a tour and unveiling of the new offices near the corner of South Winchester Boulevard and Stevens Creek Boulevard.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
Photos are fairly scarce, but on-line listings show a living room anchored by a corner fireplace sporting a marble surround, along with a spacious dining room/workspace that sits adjacent to a kitchen outfitted with newer stainless appliances.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2024
But on the island's northeast corner, charming Bar Harbor is a destination in its own right.
—Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2024
The Free Press reported in March that Michigan has cameras displaying live feeds from the southeastern corner to the northwest tip of the Upper Peninsula.
—Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 25 Apr. 2024
Other Reddit users reported seeing peafowl near a Northgate Boulevard freeway overpass and at the corner of 37th and P Street.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 14 Apr. 2024
Adjective
But the Suns are first in corner 3 accuracy overall this season by shooting at a 43.3% clip from that area of the floor, and are 13th at 36% on all their non-corner 3s.
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2023
Wide receivers and tight ends will run crossing routes instead of wheel routes, and running backs will run option routes instead of corner and post-corner routes.
—C.j. Doon, baltimoresun.com, 6 Jan. 2022
Because Candiace has inexplicably chosen historic Williamsburg as the location of season 6's first group trip, so these women are going to be left entirely to their own devices to drum up any entertainment that doesn't come in the form of a tri-corner hat.
—Jodi Walker, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2021
Most of his damage was done inside the paint (8 of 11) and from non-corner 3-point range (5 of 6).
—Robert Fenbers, cleveland, 27 Dec. 2022
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
He’s eventually cornered on a rooftop, raises his arms in surrender, then leaps to his death.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
As the streamer corners the market on murder content, here are the series worth your time.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2024
Both reverently recalled Prince cornering them backstage before a gig to advocate for artists to get paid when DJs spun their records.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
European Union regulators opened investigations into Apple, Google and Meta on Monday, in the first cases under a sweeping new law designed to stop Big Tech companies from cornering digital markets that took effect earlier this month.
—Kelvin Chan, Fortune Europe, 25 Mar. 2024
When gunshots rang out and chaos ensued, Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) cornered Schiff in an ambulance and then forcefully interrogated him in another location.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Mar. 2024
Orcas May Be Attacking Larger Fin Whales as a More Efficient Food Source
The deep-water orcas adapted their hunting techniques because prey can’t easily be cornered far out at sea.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
China sees a strategic interest in cornering the global fisheries market, positioning itself to be able to control the flow of global food chains and secure such critical resources for its population.
—Elizabeth Buchanan, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2024
The companies have cornered the global market for weight loss drugs that mimic GLP-1, a naturally-occurring hormo ne that suppresses appetite.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
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corner
1 of 3 noun
cor·ner
ˈkȯr-nər 
1
a
: the point or place where edges or sides meet : angle
b
: the place where two streets or roads meet
c
: a piece designed to form, mark, or protect a corner
2
: a place far away from ordinary affairs or life
a quiet corner of the town
3
: 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 something to control its price
corner
2 of 3 adjective1
: situated at a corner
the corner drugstore
2
: used or fitted for use in or on a corner
a corner cupboard
corner
3 of 3 verb
cornered; cornering
ˈkȯ(r)n-(ə-)riŋ
1
: to drive into a corner
the police cornered the criminal
2
: to get a corner on
corner the wheat market
3
: to turn a corner
a car that corners well
Medical Definition
corner
noun
cor·ner
ˈkȯ(r)-nər
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