Corner: meaning, definitions and examples

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corner

[ ˈkɔːnər ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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}

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:

🇵🇹 canto

🇮🇳 कोना

🇩🇪 Ecke

🇮🇩 sudut

🇺🇦 кут

🇵🇱 róg

🇯🇵 角（かど）

🇫🇷 coin

🇪🇸 esquina

🇹🇷 köşe

🇰🇷 모퉁이

🇸🇦 زاوية

🇨🇿 roh

🇸🇰 roh

🇨🇳 角落 (jiǎoluò)

🇸🇮 kot

🇮🇸 horn

🇰🇿 бұрыш

🇬🇪 კუთხე

🇦🇿 künc

🇲🇽 esquina

Word origin

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.