corner

Definitions of corner in various dictionaries:

noun - a place off to the side of an area

noun - the point where two lines meet or intersect

noun - an interior angle formed by two meeting walls

noun - the intersection of two streets

noun - the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect

noun - a small concavity

noun - a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade

noun - a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible

noun - a projecting part where two sides or edges meet

noun - a remote area

noun - (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building

verb - gain control over

verb - force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape

verb - turn a corner

The position at which two lines, surfaces, or edges meet and form an angle: the four corners of a rectangle.

The area enclosed or bounded by an angle formed in this manner: sat by myself in the corner; the corner of one’s eye.

The place where two roads or streets join or intersect.

Any of the four angles of a boxing or wrestling ring where the ropes are joined.

Either side of home plate, toward or away from the batter.

A threatening or embarrassing position from which escape is difficult: got myself into a corner by boasting.

A remote, secluded, or secret place: the four corners of the earth; a beautiful little corner of Paris.

A part or piece made to fit on a corner, as in mounting or for protection.

A speculative monopoly of a stock or commodity created by purchasing all or most of the available supply in order to raise its price.

Exclusive possession; monopoly: “Neither party... has a corner on all the good ideas” (George B.

To furnish with corners.

To place or drive into a corner: cornered the thieves and captured them.

To form a corner in (a stock or commodity): cornered the silver market.

To come together or be situated on or at a corner.

To turn, as at a corner: a truck that corners poorly.

Located at a street corner: a corner drugstore.

Designed for use in a corner: a corner table.

verb - to gain control of