corner
definition: the intersection of two streets
example: They were standing on the corner, watching people pass by.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
street corner
turning point
definition: (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building
example: Let's meet at the north east corner of the library.
speech part: noun
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quoin
definition: an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
example: A clown danced alone in one corner of the room.
speech part: noun
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nook
definition: the point where two lines meet or intersect
example: The corners of a rectangle are 90 degrees.
speech part: noun
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definition: a place off to the side of an area
example: The ball bounced to the rightfield corner.
speech part: noun
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definition: a remote area
example: In many corners of the world, slavery is still practiced.
speech part: noun
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definition: the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
example: The corners of a cube are where the planes meet.
speech part: noun
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definition: a projecting part where two sides or edges meet
example: They broke the corner off that sculpture.
speech part: noun
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definition: a small concavity
example: They were found hiding in a corner under an old blanket.
speech part: noun
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recession
definition: a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
example: The cops got them into a tight corner with those gun charges.
speech part: noun
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box
definition: a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade
example: They think they have a corner on the silver market, but we'll show them!
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: to turn a corner
example: This car corners really fast.
speech part: verb
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definition: to force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
example: Lions react angrily when they are cornered.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
tree
definition: to gain control over
example: The youths were trying to corner the market for snow removal.
speech part: verb
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