corner

Noun
  1. A place off to the side of an area (synset 108561994)
    "he tripled to the rightfield corner"; "the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean"
    is a type of: area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
  2. The point where two lines meet or intersect (synset 108561850)
    "the corners of a rectangle"
    is a type of: point - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
    subtypes: canthus - either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet
  3. An interior angle formed by two meeting walls (synset 103114532)
    "a piano was in one corner of the room"
    is a type of: area - a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
    subtypes:
    is a part of: building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
    same as: nook
  4. The intersection of two streets (synset 103114137)
    "standing on the corner watching all the girls go by"
    is a type of: carrefour, crossing, crossroad, crossway, intersection - a junction where one street or road crosses another
    subtypes: blind corner - a street corner that you cannot see around as you are driving
    same as: street corner, turning point
  5. The point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect (synset 108677624)
    "the corners of a cube"
    is a type of: point - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
  6. A small concavity (synset 113895060)
    is a type of: concave shape, concavity, incurvation, incurvature - a shape that curves or bends inward
    subtypes: pharyngeal recess - a small recess in the wall of the pharynx
    same as: niche, recess, recession
  7. A temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade (synset 114468538)
    "a corner on the silver market"
    is a type of: monopoly - (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
  8. A predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible (synset 114432355)
    "his lying got him into a tight corner"
    is a type of: plight, predicament, quandary - a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
    same as: box
  9. A projecting part where two sides or edges meet (synset 109279917)
    "he knocked off the corners"
    is a type of: part, piece - a portion of a natural object
  10. A remote area (synset 108562168)
    "in many corners of the world they still practice slavery"
    is a type of: area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
  11. (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building;
    Especially one formed by a cornerstone (synset 103114344)
    referred to in: architecture - the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings
    is a type of: construction, structure - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
    is a part of: building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
    same as: quoin
Verb
  1. Gain control over (synset 202447789)
    "corner the gold market"
    is a type of: command, control - exercise authoritative control or power over
  2. Force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape (synset 201938064)
    is a type of: channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer - direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
    same as: tree
  3. Turn a corner (synset 201913268)
    "the car corners"
    is a type of: turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

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