corner
word
/ˈkɔɹnɝ/
KOR-nur
/kˈɔːnɐ/
KAW-nuh
Definition
A corner is the place where two lines, walls, streets, or edges meet. It can mean the inside part of a room, the turning point of a street, or one part of an area.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in both physical and figurative use: 'on the corner', 'in the corner', 'around the corner'. Use 'in the corner' for inside a room, and 'on/at the corner' for streets. Figuratively, 'corner someone' means force them so they cannot escape a situation or questions.
Spanish: esquina - rincón - esquina (de una habitación)Portuguese (BR): esquina - cantoPortuguese (PT): esquina - cantoChinese (Simplified): 角落 - 拐角 - 角Chinese (Traditional): 角落 - 拐角 - 角Hindi: कोना - मोड़Arabic: زاوية - ركنBengali: কোণ - কর্ণার (রাস্তার জন্য)Russian: уголJapanese: 角Vietnamese: gócKorean: 모퉁이 - 구석Turkish: köşeUrdu: کوناIndonesian: sudut - pojok
Example Sentences
There is a store on the corner.
basic
Turn left at the next corner.
basic
There’s a great coffee shop just around the corner.
natural
I found your keys in the corner by the door.
natural
The reporter really cornered him after the meeting.
natural
The chair is in the corner of the room.
basic