corner — the place where two lines or surfaces meet at an angle
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the place where two lines or surfaces meet at an angle
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɔːrnər/
Korean meaning: 모서리, 구석, 코너
Korean pronunciation: **코**너
Example Sentences
- My lazy cat has claimed every corner of the house as his personal kingdom.
- I always get lost because every street corner looks the same to me.
- The teacher cornered me about my missing homework again.
corner
NOUN//ˈkɔːrnər//
the place where two lines or surfaces meet at an angle
💡 Concept
The cat hides quietly in the corner of the sunny living room.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈkɔːrnər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɔːnə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootcorner
Origin
고대 프랑스어 'cornier'에서 유래되었으며, 라틴어 'cornu'(뿔)에서 나왔습니다. 뿔처럼 튀어나온 모양에서 모서리라는 의미가 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
mournerwarnerscorner
mourner
warner
scorner
🔗Collocations
turn the corner
corner shop
around the corner
corner kick
cut corners
tight corner
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My lazy cat has claimed every corner of the house as his personal kingdom.”
😄 Fun example
“I always get lost because every street corner looks the same to me.”
“The teacher cornered me about my missing homework again.”
“There's a convenience store around the corner from my apartment.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
angleedgejunctionintersectionnook
Antonyms
centermiddleinterior
Related
curvebendturnsidewall
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