I. ˈkȯr-nər noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French cornere, from corne horn
Date: 13th century
1.
a. : the point where converging lines, edges, or sides meet : angle
b. : the place of intersection of two streets or roads
c. : a piece designed to form, mark, or protect a corner
2. : the angular part or space between meeting lines, edges, or borders near the vertex of the angle
the southwest corner of the state
the corner s of the tablecloth
as
a. : the area of a playing field or court near the intersection of the sideline and the goal line or baseline
b.
(1) : either of the four angles of a boxing ring ; especially : the area in which a boxer rests or is worked on by his seconds during periods between rounds
(2) : a group of supporters, well-wishers, or adherents associated especially with a contestant
c. : the side of home plate nearest to or farthest from a batter
a fast ball over the outside corner
d. : corner kick
e.
(1) : the outside of a football formation
(2) : cornerback
3.
a. : a private, secret, or remote place
a quiet corner of New England
to every corner of the earth
dark corner s of the mind
b. : a difficult or embarrassing situation : a position from which escape or retreat is difficult or impossible
was backed into a corner
4. : control or ownership of enough of the available supply of a commodity or security especially to permit manipulation of the price
5. : a point at which significant change occurs — often used in the phrase turn the corner
• cor·nered -nərd adjective
•
- around the corner
II. adjective
Date: 13th century
1. : situated at a corner
the corner drugstore
2. : used or fitted for use in or on a corner
a corner table
III. verb
Date: 1824
transitive verb
1.
a. : to drive into a corner
the animal is dangerous when corner ed
b. : to catch and hold the attention of especially to force an interview
2. : to get a corner on
corner the market
intransitive verb
1. : to meet or converge at a corner or angle
2. : to turn a corner
the car corner s well