corner

(noun) a place off to the side of an area. Examples: "He tripled to the rightfield corner." "The southeastern corner of the mediterranean."

(noun) the point where two lines meet or intersect. Example: "The corners of a rectangle."

(noun) an interior angle formed by two meeting walls. Synonyms: nook. Example: "A piano was in one corner of the room."

(noun) the intersection of two streets. Synonyms: street corner, turning point. Example: "Standing on the corner watching all the girls go by."

(noun) the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect. Example: "The corners of a cube."

(noun) a small concavity. Synonyms: recess, recession, niche.

(noun) a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade. Example: "A corner on the silver market."

(noun) a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible. Synonyms: box. Example: "His lying got him into a tight corner."

(noun) a projecting part where two sides or edges meet. Example: "He knocked off the corners."

(noun) a remote area. Example: "In many corners of the world they still practice slavery."

(noun) (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone. Synonyms: quoin.

(verb) gain control over. Example: "Corner the gold market."

(verb) force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape. Synonyms: tree.

(verb) turn a corner. Example: "The car corners."