corner
Translation
corner, intersection, tight spot, corner kick
Examples
The shop is on the corner of the street.
The shop is on the corner of the street.
He scored from a corner in the last minute.
He scored from a corner in the last minute.
She's been backed into a corner.
She's been backed into a corner.
Grammar Patterns
((on/at/in the)) corner of ((sth.)) at the point where two lines or surfaces meet The shop is on the corner of the street.
((from a)) corner a free kick in soccer from the corner of the field He scored from a corner in the last minute.
((to back sb. into a)) corner to put (sb.) in a difficult situation She's been backed into a corner.
Similar Words
Synonyms: angle, junction, intersection
Etymology
From Old French 'corniere', from Latin 'cornu' (horn).
Memory Tips
Picture the sharp 'horn' of a building or a table – that's the corner.