Synonyms: corner, turning point, street corner
Definition: the intersection of two streets
Usage: standing on the corner watching all the girls go by
Similar words: intersection, crossing, crossroad, crossway, carrefour
Definition: a junction where one street or road crosses another
Definition: (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
Similar words: structure, construction
Definition: a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
Usage: the structure consisted of a series of arches; she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons
Definition: an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
Usage: a piano was in one corner of the room
Similar words: area
Definition: a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
Usage: the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants
Synonyms: corner
Definition: the point where two lines meet or intersect
Usage: the corners of a rectangle
Similar words: point
Definition: the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
Usage: she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street
Synonyms: corner
Definition: a place off to the side of an area
Usage: he tripled to the rightfield corner; the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean
Definition: a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Usage: it was a mountainous area; Bible country
Synonyms: corner
Definition: a remote area
Usage: in many corners of the world they still practice slavery
Definition: a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Usage: it was a mountainous area; Bible country
Synonyms: corner
Definition: the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
Usage: the corners of a cube
Similar words: point
Definition: the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
Usage: she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street
Synonyms: corner
Definition: a projecting part where two sides or edges meet
Usage: he knocked off the corners
Definition: a portion of a natural object
Usage: they analyzed the river into three parts; he needed a piece of granite
Synonyms: corner, niche, recess, recession
Definition: a small concavity
Similar words: incurvation, incurvature, concave shape, concavity
Definition: a shape that curves or bends inward
Definition: a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible
Usage: his lying got him into a tight corner
Similar words: plight, predicament, quandary
Definition: a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
Usage: finds himself in a most awkward predicament; the woeful plight of homeless people
Synonyms: corner
Definition: a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade
Usage: a corner on the silver market
Similar words: monopoly
Definition: (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
Usage: a monopoly on silver; when you have a monopoly you can ask any price you like
Synonyms: corner
Definition: turn a corner
Usage: the car corners
Similar words: turn
Definition: change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
Usage: Turn towards me; The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face; She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs
Definition: force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
Similar words: direct, steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, channelise, channelize, guide, head
Definition: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
Synonyms: corner
Definition: gain control over
Usage: corner the gold market
Similar words: command, control
Definition: exercise authoritative control or power over
Usage: control the budget; Command the military forces