corner

/ˈkɔɹ.nɚ/

nounverbcor · ner

A CORner is where two walls CORral you into a small space.

Yes, it's corner. Remember it ends with -er: corn + er (not -ar or -or).

Definitions

  1. nounthe place where two lines, edges, or sides meet; an angle
  2. nouna part of an area, room, or page near where two sides meet
  3. nouna street intersection where two roads meet
  4. verbto force a person or animal into a place or situation where they cannot easily escape or avoid questions

Examples

  • “Please put the chair back in the corner of the room.”
  • “We waited on the corner until the bus arrived.”
  • “The reporter cornered the coach for a quick interview after the game.”

Synonyms

angleintersectionnookbendedge

Antonyms

centermiddle

Translations

ES esquinaPT cantoFR coin

Common misspellings

cornorcorenercornnercornacornarcoronor

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