Sekirov Dictionary

corner

UK /ˈkɔːnə(ɹ)/US /ˈkɔɹnɚ/

noun 20
verb 7
exclamation 1
forms 3
phrases 9

noun20

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a point where one line or edge of something meets another going a different way
- The corners of the wire mesh were reinforced with little blobs of solder.
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An intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection.
- The liquor store on the corner also sold lottery tickets.
The neighborhood surrounding an intersection of rural roads.
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The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point.
- The chimney corner was full of cobwebs.
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The projection into space of an angle in a solid object.
- Herbert bruised his shin on the corner of the coffee table.
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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.
[before a noun] Denoting a premises that is in a convenient local location, notionally, but not necessarily literally, on the corner of two streets.
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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.
A corner kick.
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A sufficient interest in a salable security or commodity to allow the cornering party to influence prices.
- In the 1970s, private investors tried to get a corner on the silver market, but were ultimately unsuccessful.
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(figurative) Complete control or ownership of something.
- It's not my oppression, it's not your oppression but rather our oppression. No one of us has a corner on oppression. — 1974
An embarrassing situation; a difficulty.
The corner of the ring, which is where the boxer rests before and during a fight.
The group of people who assist a boxer during a bout.
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First base or third base.
- There are runners on the corners with just one out.
A cornerback.
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One of the four vertices of the strike zone.
- The pitch was just off the corner, low and outside.
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A place where people meet for a particular purpose.
- Welcome to our English corner.
One who corns, or preserves food in salt.
(no longer used) A point scored in a rubber at whist.

verb7

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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.
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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.
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To turn a corner or drive around a curve.
- As the stock car driver cornered the last turn, he lost control and spun out.
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To handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning.
- That BMW corners well, but the suspension is too stiff.
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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.
- It's extremely hard to corner the petroleum market because there are so many players.
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To supply with corners.
- Tool for cornering and cutting off copper switch blades — 1937

exclamation1

Spoken by service staff such as waiters when walking around a corner, to warn other staff and prevent a collision.

forms

cornered · cornering · corners

Phrases with corner

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