Pronunciation

/kɔːrnər/

Definitions

Noun

• Corner: A point where two sides of a room, corridor, or building meet; an angle or nook. For example: “The bookshelf was placed in the corner of the room.”
• Financial Corner: A situation or aspect of finance, often referring to a market or investment strategy. For example: “He’s an expert on the stock market corner.”
• Sports Corner: A designated area for sports equipment or activities. For example: “The school gym has a basketball corner for students to practice.”

Verb

• To be in a corner: To be in a difficult or disadvantageous position. For example: “She found herself in a corner after making a poor investment decision.”
• To turn a corner: To reach the end of a street or hallway, or to make progress in a situation. For example: “After months of hard work, he finally turned the corner in his career.”

Adjective

• Cornered: In a situation where escape or evasion seems impossible. For example: “The police had cornered the suspect in the alley.”

Phrases

• “Be at the corner” means to be waiting at a specific location.
• “Make a corner” can refer to taking a sharp turn or rounding a corner.
• “Take a corner” is a football/soccer term for kicking the ball sharply to change direction.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The cat curled up in the cozy corner by the window.”
• Verb: “He turned the corner and saw his friend waiting for him.”
• Adjective: “The thief was cornered by the police in the dark alley.”

Synonyms

• Noun: Edge, nook, niche, bend, juncture
• Verb: Reach, approach, arrive at, locate
• Adjective: Enclosed, secluded, out-of-the-way, isolated