A corner is where two sides meet, like in a room or on a street. It is the point where edges join.
The chair is in the corner of the room.
She stood at the corner of the street.
A corner can mean the place where two streets meet. People use it to talk about locations in a town.
The store is on the corner of Main and First.
She waits for the bus at the corner.
As a verb, to corner means to turn or move around a sharp angle. Drivers often corner when they turn on roads.
The car cornered fast around the bend.
He cornered well during the race.
To corner someone means to catch them so they cannot escape. It is often used when people are trapped or caught.
The police cornered the thief at night.
She cornered him during the argument.
Corner means to get all or most of something, like goods or products, so others cannot use or buy it. It is used in business.
The firm has a corner of the local market.
He tried to corner the sugar market.
In sports, corner means the part of the field near the goal line where corner kicks happen in soccer. It is a special place for play.
He took a corner and scored a goal.
The ball went out for a corner.
A corner in a store can be a special place where items are displayed. It is often a small shelf or table near a wall or aisle.
The store’s cornery had many snacks.
She buys things from the magazine corner.
This phrase means that an event or time is coming soon. It does not mean a real corner but is used as an idea.
The holiday is just around the corner.
Spring is coming around the corner.
