Corner
Pronunciation: /ˈkɔːrnər/
Corner (noun)
- the place where two lines or surfaces meet, like in a room or street.
- a difficult or tricky situation with limited options.
- control over a market or supply of a product.
Examples
- The cat hid in the corner of the room.
- Meet me at the corner of the street.
Common collocations: sharp corner, street corner, corner of the room, backed into a corner, in a tight corner
Corner (verb)
- to force someone or something into a place they cannot escape from.
- to change direction sharply, especially when driving.
Examples
- The police cornered the suspect in an alley.
- The dog cornered the rabbit in the garden.