corners

Noun

• a place off to the side of an area
• the point where two lines meet or intersect
  • "the corners of a rectangle"
• an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
• the intersection of two streets
• the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
  • "the corners of a cube"
• a small concavity
• a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade
• a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
• a projecting part where two sides or edges meet
  • "he knocked off the corners"
• a remote area
  • "in many corners of the world they still practice slavery"
• (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
• plural of corner

Verb

• gain control over
• force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
• turn a corner
  • "the car corners"
• third-person singular simple present indicative of corner

Synonyms

box, corner, niche, nook, quoin, recess, recession, street corner, tree, turning point