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corners

|cor/ners|

B1

🇺🇸

/ˈkɔrnərz/

🇬🇧

/ˈkɔːnəz/

(corner)

meeting point

Base FormPluralPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.Adjective
cornercornerscorneringscornerscornerscornered
Etymology
Etymology Information

'corner' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'corne', where 'corne' meant 'horn' or 'point'.

Historical Evolution

'corne' transformed into the Middle English word 'corner', and eventually became the modern English word 'corner'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a horn or point', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the place where two lines or surfaces meet'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the plural form of 'corner', referring to the point or area where two lines, edges, or sides meet.

The room has four corners.

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Verb 1

third person singular present tense of 'corner', meaning to force a person or animal into a place or situation from which it is hard to escape.

He corners the market with his new product.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41