Word a Day
corner
What does corner mean?
corner (noun): the point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use corner in a sentence?
- The corners of the wire mesh were reinforced with little blobs of solder. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- The chimney corner was full of cobwebs. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce corner?
/ˈkɔɹnɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does corner come from?
From Middle English corner, from Anglo-Norman cornere, from Old French corne (“corner, angle”, literally “a horn, projecting point”), from Vulgar Latin *corna (“horn”), from Latin cornua, plural of cornū (“projecting point, end, horn”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “corner” mean?
a mistake; an accidental wrong action or a false statement not made deliberately
Not quite: that's what error means.
activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness
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the point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal
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a portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea
Not quite: that's what gulf means.
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