corner
English Thesaurus
1. the intersection of two streets (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | blind corner, |
| definition | : | a street corner that you cannot see around as you are driving (noun.artifact) |
2. (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | construction, structure, |
| definition | : | a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | building, edifice, |
| definition | : | a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place (noun.artifact) |
| domain category | : | architecture, |
| definition | : | the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings (noun.cognition) |
3. an interior angle formed by two meeting walls (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | area, |
| definition | : | a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | amen corner, |
| definition | : | area reserved for persons leading the responsive `amens' (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | building, edifice, |
| definition | : | a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place (noun.artifact) |
4. the point where two lines meet or intersect (noun.location)
| hypernym | : | point, |
| definition | : | the precise location of something; a spatially limited location (noun.location) |
| hyponym | : | canthus, |
| definition | : | either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet (noun.body) |
5. a place off to the side of an area (noun.location)
| hypernym | : | area, country, area, country, |
| definition | : | a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) (noun.location) |
6. the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect (noun.location)
| hypernym | : | point, |
| definition | : | the precise location of something; a spatially limited location (noun.location) |
7. a projecting part where two sides or edges meet (noun.object)
| hypernym | : | part, piece, |
| definition | : | a portion of a natural object (noun.object) |
8. a small concavity (noun.shape)
| hyponym | : | pharyngeal recess, |
| definition | : | a small recess in the wall of the pharynx (noun.body) |
9. a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | plight, predicament, quandary, |
| definition | : | a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one (noun.state) |
10. a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | monopoly, |
| definition | : | (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller (noun.state) |
11. turn a corner (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | turn, |
| definition | : | change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense (verb.motion) |
12. force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer, |
| definition | : | direct the course; determine the direction of travelling (verb.motion) |
13. gain control over (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | command, control, |
| definition | : | exercise authoritative control or power over (verb.social) |
14. the intersection of two streets (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | corner, |
| definition | : | turn a corner (verb.motion) |
15. an interior angle formed by two meeting walls (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | corner, tree, corner, tree, |
| definition | : | force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape (verb.motion) |
16. a small concavity (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | recess, |
| definition | : | make a recess in (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | recess, |
| definition | : | put into a recess (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | corner, tree, corner, tree, |
| definition | : | force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape (verb.motion) |
17. a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade (noun.state)
| derivation | : | corner, |
| definition | : | gain control over (verb.social) |
18. turn a corner (verb.motion)
19. force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | corner, nook, |
| definition | : | an interior angle formed by two meeting walls (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | corner, |
| definition | : | the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | box, corner, |
| definition | : | a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible (noun.state) |
20. gain control over (verb.social)
| derivation | : | corner, |
| definition | : | a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade (noun.state) |
21. the intersection of two streets (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | corner, |
| definition | : | turn a corner (verb.motion) |
22. an interior angle formed by two meeting walls (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | corner, tree, corner, tree, |
| definition | : | force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape (verb.motion) |
23. a small concavity (noun.shape)
| derivation | : | recess, |
| definition | : | make a recess in (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | recess, |
| definition | : | put into a recess (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | corner, tree, corner, tree, |
| definition | : | force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape (verb.motion) |
24. a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade (noun.state)
| derivation | : | corner, |
| definition | : | gain control over (verb.social) |
25. turn a corner (verb.motion)
26. force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | corner, nook, |
| definition | : | an interior angle formed by two meeting walls (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | corner, |
| definition | : | the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | box, corner, |
| definition | : | a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible (noun.state) |
27. gain control over (verb.social)
| derivation | : | corner, |
| definition | : | a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade (noun.state) |
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