corner

IPA: kˈɔrnɝ

noun

  • The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.
  • The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point.
  • The projection into space of an angle in a solid object.
  • An intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection.
  • (attributive) Denoting a premises that is in a convenient local location, notionally, but not necessarily literally, on the corner of two streets.
  • An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part, or the direction in which it lies.
  • A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook.
  • An embarrassing situation; a difficulty.
  • (business, finance) A sufficient interest in a salable security or commodity to allow the cornering party to influence prices.
  • (figuratively) Complete control or ownership of something.
  • (heading) Relating to the playing field.
  • (baseball) One of the four vertices of the strike zone.
  • (baseball) First base or third base.
  • (soccer) A corner kick.
  • (American football) A cornerback.
  • (boxing) The corner of the ring, which is where the boxer rests before and during a fight.
  • (boxing, by extension) The group of people who assist a boxer during a bout.
  • A place where people meet for a particular purpose.
  • (obsolete) A point scored in a rubber at whist.
  • One who corns, or preserves food in salt.
  • A surname.
  • An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, at the "corner" of three counties.
  • A township in Custer County, Nebraska, United States; it is in the north-east corner of the county.

verb

  • (transitive) To drive (someone or something) into a corner or other confined space.
  • (transitive) To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.
  • (transitive) To put (someone) in an awkward situation.
  • (finance, business, transitive) To get sufficient command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to manipulate its price.
  • (automotive, transitive) To turn a corner or drive around a curve.
  • (automotive, intransitive) To handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning.
  • (transitive) To supply with corners.
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Examples of "corner" in Sentences

  • Aux Trois Maillets around the corner is a fantastic place for your after signing drinks.
  • The a single some-more fabric along a corner is a join stipend for a side corner of a shade.
  • "Buy good comics" is the thrust of the argument, with a spin towards Mr Brubaker's corner noirish corner*.
  • And the fire in the other corner is the fire of creativity, so often sparked by running and other activity.
  • Around the corner is the production truck, which is half the size of the show's normal control room in New York.
  • And La Taverna on the other corner is always a favorite, especially for veal; they offer some very creative dishes also.
  • That wicker whatnot in the corner is already paid for, as are those lamps you see; and the couch or divan we are sharing has a collapsible back, and can be used as a bed when there are extra in the home.
  • He looked at it doubtfully for a moment, then, pointing to a remarkable butterfly (_Vanessa Sifflerius_) depicted in the corner, cried: "It's all right; you'll never make a mistake if you keep this insect in the _right bottom corner_.
  • Slide 7: Model presentation (1 / 2) corner geometry planar geometry 1D potential & capacitance calculation for planar and corner regions top / side  planar geometry 2007 Vox LW C plan = ε V plan (x) = (x − x0) t t corner  cylindrical geometry

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