Cool MateCorner
UK /["/ˈkɔːnə(r)/"]/US /["/ˈkɔːrnər/"]/
Definition
a part of something where two or more sides, lines or edges join
In simple words: A place where two lines meet, like the edge of a room or street.
Examples
- She turned the corner and saw her friend waiting.
- There’s a flower shop on the corner of the street.
- He stood in the corner of the room, looking shy.
- In basketball, if you make a shot from the corner, it can be very exciting.
- The cat is resting in the corner by the window.
Usage notes
Commonly used in both physical and metaphorical contexts. It can refer to a literal corner or used figuratively to describe a difficult situation (e.g., 'I feel cornered'). Avoid in very formal writing.
Grammar pattern
corner + object (e.g. corner of the room)
Memory hint
Think of a 'corner' as a 'courage' to stay on one side of it.
Collocations
- bottom
- top
- left
- booth
- cupboard
- office
- in a/the corner
- the four corners of something
- right in the corner
- empty
- quiet
- secluded
- in a/the corner
- a corner of your mind
- street
- sharp
- tight
- round
- take
- turn
- bar
- shop
- store
- around a/the corner
- round a/the corner
- at a/the corner
- street
- sharp
- tight
- round
- take
- turn
- bar
- shop
- store
- around a/the corner
- round a/the corner
- at a/the corner
- empty
- quiet
- secluded
- in a/the corner
- a corner of your mind
- tight
- back somebody into
- drive somebody into
- force somebody into
- penalty
- short
- award (somebody)
- take
- force
- kick
Synonyms
- angle
- intersection
- junction
- bend
- curve
Antonyms
- center
- middle
Common mistakes
- Confusing 'corner' with 'turn' when referring to directions.
- Using 'corners' as a verb instead of the correct form.
- Mixing singular and plural forms incorrectly (e.g., 'corner' vs 'corners').