corner
The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.
Noun 4 meanings
The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.
“The corners of the wire mesh were reinforced with little blobs of solder.”
An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part, or the direction in which it lies.
“Shining a light in the dark corners of the mind. I took a trip out to his corner of town.”
A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook.
“On weekends, Emily liked to find a quiet corner and curl up with a good book.”
An embarrassing situation; a difficulty.
Verb 4 meanings
To drive (someone or something) into a corner or other confined space.
“The cat had cornered a cricket between the sofa and the television stand.”
To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.
“The reporter cornered the politician by pointing out the hypocrisy of his position on mandatory sentencing, in light of the politician's own actions in court.”
To put (someone) in an awkward situation.
To get sufficient command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to manipulate its price.
“The buyers attempted to corner the shares of the railroad stock, so as to facilitate their buyout.”
Interjection 1 meaning
Spoken by service staff such as waiters when walking around a corner, to warn other staff and prevent a collision.
Etymology
From Middle English corner, from Anglo-Norman cornere (compare Old French cornier, corniere (“corner”)), from Old French corne (“corner, angle”, literally “a horn, projecting point”), from Vulgar Latin *corna (“horn”), from Latin cornua, plural of cornū (“projecting point, end, horn”).
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CORNER at a glance
CORNER has 6 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (C 3 + O 1 + R 1 + N 1 + E 1 + R 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,770 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with corner
All rhymes- PARTNER9
- OWNER8
- WINNER9
- DINNER7
- MANNER8
- INNER5
- COMMISSIONER18
- DESIGNER10
- SOONER6
- PRISONER10
- TURNER6
- RUNNER6
One letter away
- CONNER8
- HORNER9
- CORNEA8
- CORNET8
- CORNED9
- CORKER12
- CORNEL8
- CORDER9
- COINER8
- LORNER6
- SORNER6
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