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corner /ˈkɔːnə(r)/ /ˈkɔːrnər/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/c/cor/corne/corner__us_1.mp3 corner(noun)/ˈkɔːnə(r)/ /ˈkɔːrnər/a part of something where two or more sides, lines or edges joinSEE ALSO catty-corner(ed)https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/catty-corner-edthe four corners of a squareI hit my knee on the corner of the table.Write your address in the top right-hand corner of the letter.the left/right cornerthe north-west/north-east/south-east/south-west cornerA smile lifted the corner of his mouth.a speck of dirt in the corner of her eyeHe scored with a shot into the bottom corner of the goal.She tucked the ball into the corner of the net.Extra ExamplesHe parked in the far corner of the car park.Smooth rounded corners make cleaning easier.the four corners of his bedwith the number of corners mentioned; involving the number of groups mentioneda three-cornered hata three-cornered fightthe place inside a room or a box where two sides join; the area around this placeA large desk occupies another corner of the room.He found a quiet corner and got on with his work.They made straight for the table in the corner.She spotted him sitting in the corner of the bar.We found an empty booth in a dark corner of the pub.There was a television in the far corner of the bedroom.a corner table/seat/cupboardExtra ExamplesHe took a seat in the far corner of the cafe.Make sure the staircase is well lit, with no awkward corners.She sat in a dark corner of the room.She tucked herself away in a corner and read all day.The box had been tucked away in an odd corner of the attic.The waiter led us to a corner table.They chose a table right in the corner of the restaurant.a place where two streets joinSEE ALSO hole-and-cornerhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/hole-and-cornerThe wind hit him as he turned the corner.the last house before the corner of Beach Road and Hill AvenueThere was a group of youths standing on the street corner.There’s a hotel on the corner of my street.Turn right at the corner of Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards.The bus stop is around the corner, I think.the bookshop around the corner from our hotelthe big tree at the corner with Hill StreetExtra Examplesthe bank on the corner of Mount Streetat the corner of West Street and Park StreetTurn right at the first corner.There were a lot of young men hanging about on street corners.a sharp bend in a roadThe car was taking the corners too fast.Extra ExamplesI hate coming out of that lane because it's a blind corner.It's a rather sharp corner and she took it a little too fast.As they turned the corner all the bags slid to one side.a region or an area of a place (sometimes used for one that is far away or difficult to reach)She lives in a quiet corner of rural Yorkshire.Students come here from the four corners of the world.He knew every corner of the old town.Extra ExamplesWelcome to our little corner of Philadelphia.a cool shady corner of the gardena remote corner of AfghanistanHe pushed the thought back into the darkest corner of his mind.a difficult situationto back/drive/force somebody into a cornerThey had got her in a corner, and there wasn't much she could do about it.He was used to talking his way out of tight corners.Extra ExamplesIt is important to avoid being pushed into a corner.He had her backed into a corner a couple of times with new facts she didn't know.I'm in a bit of a corner over finding staff for Friday evening.He was used to having to talk his way out of tight corners.a free kick or hit that you take from the corner of your opponent’s end of the fieldSEE ALSO corner kickhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/corner-kickMoore took the corner.The referee awarded a corner.Extra ExamplesSancho took the corner and Kane headed it into the net.He put the goalkeeper under pressure and managed to force a corner.James blocked the shot but conceded a corner.any of the four corners of a ring; the supporters who help in the cornervery nearHer house is just around the corner.There were good times around the corner (= they would soon come).to support and encourage somebody; to have somebody who supports and encourages youHe's been in my corner all these years and I can never thank him enough.to go across the corner of an area and not around the sides of it, because it is quickerThere’s a worn patch on the grass because everyone cuts (off) the corner.to do something in the easiest, cheapest or quickest way, often by ignoring rules or leaving something outTo be competitive, they paid low wages and cut corners on health and safety.to defend your/somebody’s position against other peopleto like somebody/somethingShe's always had a soft corner for you.in a difficult situationThe captain's knee injury leaves the team in a tight corner.She’ll always help if you’re in a tight spot.in a difficult situationShe’ll always help you if you’re in a spot.Extra ExamplesThis could put the banks in a tight spot.The captain's knee injury leaves the team in a tight corner.to see something by accident or not very clearly because you see it from the side of your eye and are not looking straight at itOut of the corner of her eye, she saw him coming closer.to pass a very important point in an illness or a difficult situation and begin to improveThe country's economy has finally turned the corner.Word OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French, based on Latin cornu ‘horn, tip, corner’.

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(noun) the four corners of a squarei hit my knee on the corner of the table.write your address in the top right-hand corner of the letter.the left/right corner Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=corner This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	corner
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	/ˈkɔːnə(r)/ /ˈkɔːrnər/
Example	the four corners of a square i hit my knee on the corner of the table. write your address in the top right-hand corner of the letter. the left/right corner
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/c/cor/corne/corner__us_1.mp3
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=corner
Content	corner (noun)/ˈkɔːnə(r)/ /ˈkɔːrnər/ a part of something where two or more sides, lines or edges join SEE ALSO catty-corner(ed) https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/catty-corner-ed the four corners of a square I hit my knee on the corner of the table. Write your address in the top right-hand corner of the letter. the left/right corner the north-west/north-east/south-east/south-west corner A smile lifted the corner of his mouth. a speck of dirt in the corner of her eye He scored with a shot into the bottom corner of the goal. She tucked the ball into the corner of the net. Extra Examples He parked in the far corner of the car park. Smooth rounded corners make cleaning easier. the four corners of his bed with the number of corners mentioned; involving the number of groups mentioned a three-cornered hat a three-cornered fight the place inside a room or a box where two sides join; the area around this place A large desk occupies another corner of the room. He found a quiet corner and got on with his work. They made straight for the table in the corner. She spotted him sitting in the corner of the bar. We found an empty booth in a dark corner of the pub. There was a television in the far corner of the bedroom. a corner table/seat/cupboard Extra Examples He took a seat in the far corner of the cafe. Make sure the staircase is well lit, with no awkward corners. She sat in a dark corner of the room. She tucked herself away in a corner and read all day. The box had been tucked away in an odd corner of the attic. The waiter led us to a corner table. They chose a table right in the corner of the restaurant. a place where two streets join SEE ALSO hole-and-corner https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/hole-and-corner The wind hit him as he turned the corner. the last house before the corner of Beach Road and Hill Avenue There was a group of youths standing on the street corner. There’s a hotel on the corner of my street. Turn right at the corner of Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards. The bus stop is around the corner, I think. the bookshop around the corner from our hotel the big tree at the corner with Hill Street Extra Examples the bank on the corner of Mount Street at the corner of West Street and Park Street Turn right at the first corner. There were a lot of young men hanging about on street corners. a sharp bend in a road The car was taking the corners too fast. Extra Examples I hate coming out of that lane because it's a blind corner. It's a rather sharp corner and she took it a little too fast. As they turned the corner all the bags slid to one side. a region or an area of a place (sometimes used for one that is far away or difficult to reach) She lives in a quiet corner of rural Yorkshire. Students come here from the four corners of the world. He knew every corner of the old town. Extra Examples Welcome to our little corner of Philadelphia. a cool shady corner of the garden a remote corner of Afghanistan He pushed the thought back into the darkest corner of his mind. a difficult situation to back/drive/force somebody into a corner They had got her in a corner, and there wasn't much she could do about it. He was used to talking his way out of tight corners. Extra Examples It is important to avoid being pushed into a corner. He had her backed into a corner a couple of times with new facts she didn't know. I'm in a bit of a corner over finding staff for Friday evening. He was used to having to talk his way out of tight corners. a free kick or hit that you take from the corner of your opponent’s end of the field SEE ALSO corner kick https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/corner-kick Moore took the corner. The referee awarded a corner. Extra Examples Sancho took the corner and Kane headed it into the net. He put the goalkeeper under pressure and managed to force a corner. James blocked the shot but conceded a corner. any of the four corners of a ring; the supporters who help in the corner very near Her house is just around the corner. There were good times around the corner (= they would soon come). to support and encourage somebody; to have somebody who supports and encourages you He's been in my corner all these years and I can never thank him enough. to go across the corner of an area and not around the sides of it, because it is quicker There’s a worn patch on the grass because everyone cuts (off) the corner. to do something in the easiest, cheapest or quickest way, often by ignoring rules or leaving something out To be competitive, they paid low wages and cut corners on health and safety. to defend your/somebody’s position against other people to like somebody/something She's always had a soft corner for you. in a difficult situation The captain's knee injury leaves the team in a tight corner. She’ll always help if you’re in a tight spot. in a difficult situation She’ll always help you if you’re in a spot. Extra Examples This could put the banks in a tight spot. The captain's knee injury leaves the team in a tight corner. to see something by accident or not very clearly because you see it from the side of your eye and are not looking straight at it Out of the corner of her eye, she saw him coming closer. to pass a very important point in an illness or a difficult situation and begin to improve The country's economy has finally turned the corner. Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, based on Latin cornu ‘horn, tip, corner’.
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