corner

noun
UK: /ˈkɔːnər/
US: /ˈkɔːrnər/

  1. The place where two lines or surfaces meet to form an angle.

    1. The book is on the corner of the table. [ ] [ ]
    2. She placed a vase of flowers in the corner of the room. [ ] [ ]

  2. An outside angle where two streets meet.

    1. The store is located on the corner. [ ] [ ]
    2. They waited for their friend at the street corner. [ ] [ ]

  3. A difficult or awkward situation.

    1. The company has turned the corner and is now profitable. [ ] [ ]
    2. After many struggles, it feels like we've finally turned a corner. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

situation predicament bend angle edge turn monopoly
corner verb

  1. To drive or turn a corner.

    1. He cornered the car quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bus cornered smoothly despite the wet roads. [ ] [ ]

  2. To force a person or animal into a place or situation from which they cannot easily escape.

    1. The cat was cornered by the dog. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police cornered the suspect in an abandoned warehouse. [ ] [ ]

  3. To get control of a market in a particular commodity.

    1. The investor tried to corner the market in coffee. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's illegal to corner the market and fix prices artificially. [ ] [ ]
corner adjective

  1. Situated at or forming a corner.

    1. That corner store sells milk. [ ] [ ]
    2. He lives in a corner apartment with a great view of the park. [ ] [ ]
corner idiom

  1. To hoard or save something excessively, often by unfair means.

    1. Don't corner all the supplies for yourself. [ ] [ ]
    2. It is wrong to corner resources when others are in need during crisis. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "corner" in English means: The place where two lines or surfaces meet to form an angle., An outside angle where two streets meet., A difficult or awkward situation..

The phonetic transcription of "corner" is /ˈkɔːnər/ in British English and /ˈkɔːrnər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "corner": situation, predicament, bend, angle, edge, turn, monopoly.

Example usage of "corner": "The book is on the corner of the table.". More examples on the page.