Corner Definition & Meaning
corner
- noun
- a place off to the side of an area; "he tripled to the rightfield corner"; "the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean"
- the point where two lines meet or intersect; "the corners of a rectangle"
- an interior angle formed by two meeting walls; "a piano was in one corner of the room"
- the intersection of two streets; "standing on the corner watching all the girls go by"
- the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect; "the corners of a cube"
- a small concavity
- a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade; "a corner on the silver market"
- a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible; "his lying got him into a tight corner"
- a projecting part where two sides or edges meet; "he knocked off the corners"
- a remote area; "in many corners of the world they still practice slavery"
- (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
- verb
- gain control over; "corner the gold market"
- force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
- turn a corner; "the car corners"
"Corner" in song lyrics
See how corner is used in real songs:
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"Bump it on my recorder, they pumpin it on the corner"
1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) f/ Cassidy, Xzibit — Goin Back -
"Little Jack Horner sat in a corner"
2 Live Crew — Dirty Nursery Rhymes -
"Sent an Aztec team on the street corner"
2Mex f/ Sick Jacken (Psycho Realm), Xololanxinco — Doctors, Drums and Danger
Words that rhyme with corner
Usage tips for "corner"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "corner" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for corner to find words that pair well.