-
Trending Now:
More Trending:
- transgender beleaguer scaramouch non sequitur admiral's mast
- ALL
Definition of corner
1a : the point where converging lines, edges, or sides meet : angleb : the place of intersection of two streets or roadsc : 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 asa : the area of a playing field or court near the intersection of the sideline and the goal line or baselineb (1) : either of the four angles of a boxing ring; especially : the area in which a boxer rests or is worked on by his seconds during periods between rounds (2) : a group of supporters, well-wishers, or adherents associated especially with a contestantc : the side of home plate nearest to or farthest from a batterd : corner kicke (1) : the outside of a football formation (2) : cornerback
3a : a private, secret, or remote place a quiet corner of New England to every corner of the earthb : 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
Read the Latest from M-W
Examples of corner in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples of corner from the Web
-
Related stories from Miami Herald Heat releases Bosh, retires his jersey number Moments later Ray Allen bombed a three-pointer from the corner to swing the score back in the Celtics’ favor.
-
Boswell, 26, had been shot and killed June 16 just around the corner in what officials said appeared to be a botched drug deal, officials said.
-
The four-story garage would be a public parking structure built on an existing lot at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Kalmia.
-
With his 50th birthday around the corner, Dave Luthman figured Saturday was the perfect day to participate in a Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest – an item long on his bucket list.
-
The event includes a Kids' corner, live performances, a patriotic salute, fireworks and more (boynton-beach.org).
-
Through July 20. 6-8 p.m. Veterans Park, corner of Norfolk and Woodmont avenues, Bethesda.
-
In the seventh, Alex Gordon raked a go-ahead triple into the right-field corner against Blue Jays starter Marco Estrada, scoring Alcides Escobar from first and breaking a 2-2 tie.
-
As a true utility player who was a starting pitcher and corner infielder, Peres earned D3baseball.com and ABCA/Rawlings All-West Region third-team honors.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'corner'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of corner
Middle English, from Anglo-French cornere, from corne horn
corner
Definition of corner
1 : situated at a corner the corner drugstore
2 : used or fitted for use in or on a corner a corner table
Examples of corner in a Sentence
We ate in a corner booth at the restaurant.
First Known Use of corner
13th century
corner
Definition of corner
transitive verb
1a : to drive into a corner the animal is dangerous when corneredb : 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
Examples of corner in a Sentence
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.
First Known Use of corner
1824
CORNER Defined for English Language Learners
corner
playDefinition of corner for English Language Learners
-
: the point or area where two lines, edges, or sides of something meet
-
: the place where two streets or roads meet
-
: a curve in a road
corner
Definition of corner for English Language Learners
-
: located at a corner
corner
Definition of corner for English Language Learners
-
: to force (a person or animal) into a place or position from which escape is very difficult or impossible
-
: to force (someone who wants to avoid you or get away from you) to stop and talk with you
-
: to get control of a particular type of product that is being bought and sold
CORNER Defined for Kids
Definition of corner for Students
1 : the point or place where edges or sides meet
2 : the place where two streets or passageways meet
3 : a position or situation that is difficult to get out of The suspect talked himself into a corner.
4 : a place away from ordinary life or business a quiet corner of the city
cornered
\-nərd\ adjectiveDefinition of corner for Students
1 : located at a corner a corner store
2 : used or usable in or on a corner a corner bookcase
Definition of corner for Students
cornered
;cornering
: to force into a place from which escape is difficult or into a difficult position “They'll never bother you unless they are wounded or cornered …” — Wilson Rawls, Where the Red Fern Grows
Medical Dictionary
Learn More about corner
-
See words that rhyme with corner Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for corner Spanish Central: Translation of corner Nglish: Translation of corner for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of corner for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up corner? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!