corner
//ˈkɔːrnər//
Noun
The point or area where two lines, edges, or surfaces meet and form an angle.
The lamp is in the corner of the room.
The area inside a room or space where two walls meet.
There's a small table in the corner of the room.
A place where two streets meet; an intersection.
There's a coffee shop on the corner of Main Street and Oak Avenue.
A remote, secluded, or secret place.
They found a quiet corner of the world to escape from city life.
A difficult or awkward position from which escape is difficult.
The company was backed into a corner by its competitors.
In sports, a free kick or hit taken from the corner of the field.
The team was awarded a corner after the ball went out of play.
Synonym
Verb
To force a person or animal into a position from which escape is difficult or impossible.
The police cornered the suspect in an alley.
To gain control of all or most of a particular market or commodity.
The company tried to corner the market for electric cars.
To turn a corner while driving or moving.
The car cornered smoothly at high speed.