corner
/ˈkɔɹ.nɚ/ noun A1- The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal. · The corners of the wire mesh were reinforced with little blobs of solder.
- The space in the angle between converging lines or walls which meet in a point. · The chimney corner was full of cobwebs.
- The projection into space of an angle in a solid object. · Herbert bruised his shin on the corner of the coffee table.
- An intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection. · The liquor store on the corner also sold lottery tickets.
- The neighborhood surrounding an intersection of rural roads.
- Denoting a premises that is in a convenient local location, notionally, but not necessarily literally, on the corner of two streets. · corner store, corner deli, corner newsagent
- An edge or extremity; the part farthest from the center; hence, any quarter or part, or the direction in which it lies. · Shining a light in the dark corners of the mind. I took a trip out to his corner of town.
- A secret or secluded place; a remote or out of the way place; a nook. · On weekends, Emily liked to find a quiet corner and curl up with a good book.
Plural corners
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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Caderousse lingered for a moment, then taking leave of old Dantès, he went downstairs to rejoin Danglars, who awaited him at the corner of the Rue Senac.
The man had hurt his leg, and was lying on the couch in a corner.
Caderousse approached him just as Danglars, whom Fernand seemed most anxious to avoid, had joined him in a corner of the room.
“No, you did not!” answered Caderousse, “you merely threw it by—I saw it lying in a corner.”
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