Definitionen
1.NounThe 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.; The chimney corner was full of cobwebs.; Herbert bruised his shin on the corner of the coffee table.; The liquor store on the corner also sold lottery tickets.; corner store, corner deli, corner newsagent"
2.NounThe space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point."The chimney corner was full of cobwebs."
3.NounThe projection into space of an angle in a solid object."Herbert bruised his shin on the corner of the coffee table."
4.NounAn 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."
5.NounThe neighborhood surrounding an intersection of rural roads.
6.NounDenoting a premises that is in a convenient local location, notionally, but not necessarily literally, on the corner of two streets."corner store, corner deli, corner newsagent"
7.NounAn 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."
8.NounA 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."
9.NounAn embarrassing situation; a difficulty.
10.NounA 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."
11.NounComplete control or ownership of something.
12.NounRelating to the playing field.
One of the four vertices of the strike zone."The pitch was just off the corner, low and outside.; There are runners on the corners with just one out."
13.NounOne of the four vertices of the strike zone."The pitch was just off the corner, low and outside."
14.NounFirst base or third base."There are runners on the corners with just one out."
15.NounA corner kick.
16.NounA cornerback.
17.NounThe corner of the ring, which is where the boxer rests before and during a fight.
18.NounThe group of people who assist a boxer during a bout.
19.NounA place where people meet for a particular purpose."Welcome to our English corner."
20.NounA point scored in a rubber at whist.
21.VerbTo drive (someone or something) into a corner or other confined space."The cat had cornered a cricket between the sofa and the television stand."
22.VerbTo 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."
23.VerbTo put (someone) in an awkward situation.
24.VerbTo 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."
25.VerbTo turn a corner or drive around a curve."As the stock car driver cornered the last turn, he lost control and spun out."
26.VerbTo handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning."That BMW corners well, but the suspension is too stiff."
27.VerbTo supply with corners.
28.InterjectionSpoken by service staff such as waiters when walking around a corner, to warn other staff and prevent a collision.
29.NounOne who corns, or preserves food in salt.