Cornerstone Definition

kôrnərstōn
cornerstones
noun
cornerstones
A stone at the corner of a building uniting two intersecting walls; a quoin.
American Heritage
A stone that forms part of the corner of a building; esp., a foundation stone of this kind, often inscribed, laid at a ceremony that marks the beginning of building.
Webster's New World
The basic, essential, or most important part; foundation.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Cornerstone

Noun

Singular:
cornerstone
Plural:
cornerstones

Cornerstone Sentence Examples

  • Vegetables are an important cornerstone of a healthy raw food diet.

  • This guidance often formed an important cornerstone of a school's approach.

  • It represents a cornerstone of our commitment to improving Working Lives.

  • You don't have to be Einstein, Newton or Socrates to know that education is a vital cornerstone in our modern lives.

  • The first chapter lays a solid cornerstone to the framework of the book.

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Words Starting With

CCOCOR

Words Ending With

ENEONE

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Words Starting With C and Ending With E

Starts With C & Ends With EStarts With CO & Ends With EStarts With C & Ends With NE

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With C11 Letter Words Ending With E