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corner

Pronunciation: [/ˈkɔɹnɚ/]

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corner: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use corner in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “location”

(noun) a place where two or more sides or edges of something meet, typically forming an angle. It's where two walls meet in a room or where a street turns.

Example

The cat was hiding in the corner of the room.

Example

There is no corner for the two walls to meet in this circular room.

Example

Where is the best place to put a chair in the corner of a room?

Context: “sports”

(noun) a point where two lines of the playing area or field meet, often used in sports like football or basketball. It's the edge where they make a goal or score points.

Example

The soccer player kicked the ball into the top corner of the goal.

Example

The basketball player missed the shot and hit the corner of the backboard.

Example

Which corner of the goal is the easiest to score a goal in?

Context: “position of advantage”

(noun) a position or situation in which someone or something is difficult to defeat or overcome, often used in phrases like 'backed into a corner'. It's when you feel trapped and have little room to move.

Example

Despite being outnumbered, the team managed to back their opponents into a corner and win the game.

Example

She felt like she was backed into a corner and didn't know how to escape the situation.

Example

Have you ever felt backed into a corner during a difficult situation?

How to pronounce corner

Pronunciation: [/ˈkɔɹnɚ/]

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