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Corner: meaning, definitions and examples

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corner

 

[ หˆkษ”หnษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in a room

The point, area, or line that is formed by the meeting of two lines, surfaces, roads, etc.

Synonyms

edge, intersection, junction

Examples of usage

  • He sat in the corner of the room.
  • She found a spider in the corner of the ceiling.
  • The cat likes to hide in the corner of the garden.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

A free kick or a goal kick in football, taken from the corner of the field.

Synonyms

kick, set piece

Examples of usage

  • The team scored a goal from a corner kick.
  • The goalkeeper saved the corner kick.
Context #3 | Verb

manipulate

To force someone into a place or situation that makes them feel uncomfortable or at a disadvantage.

Synonyms

ambush, constrain, trap

Examples of usage

  • The manager cornered the employee into working overtime.
  • The criminal cornered the victim in the alley.

Translations

Translations of the word "corner" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น canto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ecke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sudut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rรณg

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ง’๏ผˆใ‹ใฉ๏ผ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esquina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถลŸe

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจํ‰์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒุงูˆูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ roh

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ roh

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ง’่ฝ (jiวŽoluรฒ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kot

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ horn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑั€ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒฃแƒ—แƒฎแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรผnc

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ esquina

Etymology

The word 'corner' originated from the Old French word 'corniere' which means 'angle or corner'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of a corner has always been associated with meeting points or edges, both physical and metaphorical.

See also: corn, cornbread, cornet, corny.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,880, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.