corner

US /ˈkɔːr.nɚ/
UK /ˈkɔːr.nɚ/
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1.

a place or angle where two or more sides or edges meet

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The book fell behind the corner of the desk.
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There's a spider web in the corner of the room.
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angleedgeintersectionbendjoint
2.

a street corner

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Meet me at the corner of Main Street and Elm Avenue.
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The shop is just around the corner.
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street cornerintersection
3.

a difficult or awkward situation

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He found himself in a tight corner after losing his job.
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The team was backed into a corner and had to win the next game.
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predicamentdilemmaquandarytight spotfix
1.

force (a person or animal) into a position from which there is no easy escape

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The police managed to corner the suspect in the alley.
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The cat was cornered by the dog and couldn't escape.
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trapconfineenclosesurroundhem in
2.

go around (a corner or bend)

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The car sped as it cornered the bend.
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He skillfully cornered the sharp turn on his bicycle.
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turnroundnegotiatebendveer
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