Definitions
There are 14 meanings of the word
Corner.
How to pronounce corner:
US
Corner - as a noun
A place off to the side of an area
Example: "He tripled to the rightfield corner"
The point where two lines meet or intersect
Example: "The corners of a rectangle"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
pointHyponyms (Broadly Related)
An interior angle formed by two meeting walls
Example: "A piano was in one corner of the room"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
nookHypernyms (Closely Related)
areaHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The intersection of two streets
Example: "Standing on the corner watching all the girls go by"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
street cornerturning pointHypernyms (Closely Related)
carrefourcrossingcrossroadcrosswayintersectionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
Example: "The corners of a cube"
A small concavity
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
nicherecessrecessionHypernyms (Closely Related)
concave shapeconcavityincurvationincurvatureHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade
Example: "A corner on the silver market"
A predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
Example: "His lying got him into a tight corner"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
boxA projecting part where two sides or edges meet
Example: "He knocked off the corners"
A remote area
Example: "In many corners of the world they still practice slavery"
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
quoinCorner - as a verb
Gain control over
Example: "Corner the gold market"
Force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
treeTurn a corner
Example: "The car corners"
Example Sentences
"She found a book hidden in the corner of the room."
"The cat likes to nap in the corner of the sofa."
"I bumped into an old friend on the street corner."
"The bakery is located on the corner of Maple and Main Street."
"He turned the corner and disappeared from sight."
Word Game Points
Is CORNER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, corner is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CORNER has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
Is CORNER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, corner is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCORNER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is CORNER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, corner is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCORNER has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
