corner Definition

corner
noun

1a. A point or place where lines or surface-edges meet;

Thesaurus: bend, curve, angle.
1b. The inside or outside of the angle so formed.

Thesaurus: recess, niche, nook, indentation.
2. An intersection between roads.
3. A quiet or remote place.
4. An awkward situation.

Example: in a tight corner
5. econ.
Control of a particular market gained by buying up the total stocks of a commodity, to resell at one's own price.
6. boxing.
Either of the angles of the ring used as a base between bouts by contestants.
7. In some sports, especially football: a free kick from a corner of the field.

verb cornered, cornering

1. To force into a place or position from which escape is difficult.
2. To gain control of (a market) by obtaining a monopoly of a certain commodity or service.
intr
3. Said of a driver or vehicle: to turn a corner.

Idiom: cut corners

To spend less money, effort, time, etc on something than one should, especially to save time.

Idiom: take a corner

To negotiate a corner in a motor vehicle.

Idiom: turn the corner

To go round a corner.

To get past the most dangerous stage of, eg an illness.

Etymology: 13c: from French, from Latin cornu horn.