Definitions
There are 14 meanings of the word
Corners.
Corners - 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)
quoinCorners - 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
"The cat likes to hide in the corners of the room."
"He saw a spider lurking in the corners of the ceiling."
"She placed a decorative plant in the corners of the living room."
"There are cobwebs in the corners of the attic."
"The children sat in the corners of the playground, chatting and laughing."
Word Game Points
Is CORNERS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, corners is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CORNERS has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is CORNERS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, corners is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCORNERS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is CORNERS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, corners is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCORNERS has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
