corner

(kôrˈnər)

1. a. The position at which two lines, surfaces, or edges meet and form an angle: the four corners of a rectangle.
   b. The area enclosed or bounded by an angle formed in this manner: sat by myself in the corner; the corner of one's eye.
2. The place where two roads or streets join or intersect.
3. a. Sports Any of the four angles of a boxing or wrestling ring where the ropes are joined.
   b. Baseball Either side of home plate, toward or away from the batter.
4. A threatening or embarrassing position from which escape is difficult: got myself into a corner by boasting.
5. A remote, secluded, or secret place: the four corners of the earth; a beautiful little corner of Paris.
6. A part or piece made to fit on a corner, as in mounting or for protection.
7. a. A speculative monopoly of a stock or commodity created by purchasing all or most of the available supply in order to raise its price.
   b. Exclusive possession; monopoly: “Neither party . . . has a corner on all the good ideas” (George B. Merry).

1. To furnish with corners.
2. To place or drive into a corner: cornered the thieves and captured them.
3. To form a corner in (a stock or commodity): cornered the silver market.

1. To come together or be situated on or at a corner.
2. To turn, as at a corner: a truck that corners poorly.

1. Located at a street corner: a corner drugstore.
2. Designed for use in a corner: a corner table.