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corners

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈkɔɹnɝz// UK //kˈɔːnəz// cor·ners

n. the places where two sides or edges meet. You find them on things like boxes, rooms, or where two streets cross.

n. the points or areas where two lines, edges, or surfaces intersect. Often used to describe the intersection of two streets or the internal and external angles of a room.


SIMPLE

The table has sharp corners.

CONTEXTUAL

The cat likes to hide in the dark corners of the living room behind the sofa.

COMPLEX

By cutting corners during the initial construction phase, the developers saved money but ultimately compromised the structural integrity of the entire apartment complex.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used with the prepositions 'in' for internal spaces and 'on' or 'at' for external street intersections.

Pitfall

I met him in the corner of the streetI met him at the corner of the streetUse 'at' for the external intersection of streets; 'in' is reserved for the internal space of a room or container.

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