Definition of corners in English

Wiktionary

corners (Noun)
Plural of corner.

Part of speech

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corners, verb, present, 3rd person singular of corner (infinitive).
corners, noun, plural of corner.

WordNet

Noun Plural: corners
corner - an interior angle formed by two meeting walls; "a piano was in one corner of the room"
		nook
		area a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"
		edifice, building a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"
		amen corner area reserved for persons leading the responsive `amens'
corner - the intersection of two streets; "standing on the corner watching all the girls go by"
		street corner, turning point
		carrefour, crossroad, crossway, intersection, crossing the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)
corner - (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
		quoin
		structure, construction a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"
		edifice, building a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"
corner - the point where two lines meet or intersect; "the corners of a rectangle"
		point sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil"
corner - the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect; "the corners of a cube"
		point sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil"
corner - a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible; "his lying got him into a tight corner"
		box
		predicament, plight, quandary a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people"
corner - a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade; "a corner on the silver market"
		monopoly a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around the board according to the throw of a die
corner - a place off to the side of an area; "he tripled to the rightfield corner"; "the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean"
corner - a remote area; "in many corners of the world they still practice slavery"
corner - a projecting part where two sides or edges meet; "he knocked off the corners"
corner - a small concavity
		recess, recession, niche
		concave shape, incurvature, concavity, incurvation a shape that curves or bends inward
Verb corners, cornering, cornered
corner - force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
		tree
		steer, manoeuvre, manoeuver, maneuver, channelize, channelise, guide, head, direct, point direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
corner - turn a corner; "the car corners"
		turn pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; "The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry"
corner - gain control over; "corner the gold market"
		command, control make someone do something

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Wiktionary

corner (Noun)
The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.
corner (Noun)
The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point.
corner (Noun)
The projection into space of an angle in a solid object.
corner (Noun)
An intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection.
corner (Noun)
An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part, or the direction in which it lies.
corner (Noun)
A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook.
corner (Noun)
A monopoly or controlling interest in a salable commodity, allowing the controlling party to dictate terms of sale.
corner (Noun)
One of the four vertices of the strike zone .
corner (Noun)
first base or third base .
corner (Noun)
A corner kick .
corner (Verb)
To drive someone into a corner or other confined space.
corner (Verb)
To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.
corner (Verb)
To get command of a stock, commodity, etc. , so as to be able to put one's own price on it.
corner (Verb)
To turn a corner or drive around a curve.
corner (Verb)
To handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

corner (n.)
The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.
corner (n.)
The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point; as, the chimney corner.
corner (n.)
An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part.
corner (n.)
A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook.
corner (n.)
Direction; quarter.
corner (n.)
The state of things produced by a combination of persons, who buy up the whole or the available part of any stock or species of property, which compels those who need such stock or property to buy of them at their own price; as, a corner in a railway stock.
corner (v. t.)
To drive into a corner.
corner (v. t.)
To drive into a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment; as, to corner a person in argument.
corner (v. t.)
To get command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to put one's own price on it; as, to corner the shares of a railroad stock; to corner petroleum.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

corner
The point where two or more edges of an geometrical body meet.
corner
A predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible.
corner
The point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect.
corner
The edge where two converging walls meet.
corner
To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

corner
kor′nėr, n. the point where two lines meet: a secret or confined place: an embarrassing position, difficulty: (obs.) a point in a rubber at whist: a free kick given to the opposite side when a player in football kicks the ball over his own goal-line: an operation by which the whole of a stock or commodity is bought up, so that speculative sellers are compelled to buy, to meet their engagements, at the corner-men's own price.—v.t. to supply with corners: to put in a corner: to put in a fix or difficulty.—adj. Cor′nered, having corners: put in a difficult position.—n. Cor′ner-stone, the stone which unites the two walls of a building at a corner: the principal stone, esp. the corner of the foundation of a building—hence (fig.) something of very great importance.—n.pl. Cor′ner-teeth, the lateral incisors of a horse, above and below.—adv. Cor′ner-wise, with the corner in front: diagonally.—Cut off a corner, to take a short cut; Done in a corner, done secretly: Drive into a corner, to put in a fix: to bring to bay; Keep a corner, to reserve a place; The Corner (slang), Tattersall's betting-rooms in London, till 1867 at Hyde Park Corner; Turn the corner, to go round the corner: to get past a difficulty; Within the four corners of, contained in (of a document, &c.). [O. Fr. corniere—L. cornu.]