{
    "term": "corner",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a part of something where two or more sides, lines or edges join",
            "sensetop": "in the corner of something",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the four corners of a square"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I hit my knee on the corner of the table."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Write your address in the **top** right-hand **corner** of the letter."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the left/right corner"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the north-west/north-east/south-east/south-west corner"
                },
                {
                    "text": "A smile lifted the corner of his mouth."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a speck of dirt in the corner of her eye",
                    "contextForm": "in the corner of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He scored with a shot into the **bottom corner** of the goal."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She tucked the ball into the corner of the net."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He parked in the far corner of the car park."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Smooth rounded corners make cleaning easier."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the four corners of his bed"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["bottom", "top", "left"],
                "corner + noun": ["booth", "cupboard", "office"],
                "preposition": ["in a/​the corner"],
                "phrases": ["the four corners of something", "right in the corner"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "with the number of corners mentioned; involving the number of groups mentioned",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a three-cornered hat"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a three-cornered fight"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "the place inside a room or a box where two sides join; the area around this place",
            "sensetop": "in the cornerin the corner of something",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "A large desk occupies another **corner of the room**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He found a quiet corner and got on with his work."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They made straight for the table in the corner.",
                    "contextForm": "in the corner"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She spotted him sitting in the corner of the cafe.",
                    "contextForm": "in the corner of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We found an empty booth in a **dark corner** of the restaurant."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There was a television in the **far corner** of the bedroom."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a corner table/seat/cupboard"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He took a seat in the far corner of the cafe."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Make sure the staircase is well lit, with no awkward corners."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She sat in a dark corner of the room."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She tucked herself away in a corner and read all day."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The box had been tucked away in an odd corner of the attic."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The waiter led us to a corner table."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They chose a table right in the corner of the restaurant."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Houses and homes"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["empty", "quiet", "secluded"],
                "preposition": ["in a/​the corner"],
                "phrases": ["a corner of your mind"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "a place where two streets join",
            "sensetop": "corner of A and Bon the corneron the corner of somethingat the corner (of something)around/round the corneraround/round the corner from something(at the) corner with something",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The wind hit him as he **turned the corner**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the last house before the corner of Beach Road and Hill Avenue",
                    "contextForm": "corner of A and B"
                },
                {
                    "text": "There was a group of youths standing on the **street corner**.",
                    "contextForm": "on the corner"
                },
                {
                    "text": "There’s a hotel on the corner of my street.",
                    "contextForm": "on the corner of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Turn right at the corner of Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards.",
                    "contextForm": "at the corner (of something)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The bus stop is around the corner, I think.",
                    "contextForm": "around/round the corner"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the bookshop around the corner from our hotel",
                    "contextForm": "around/round the corner from something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the big tree at the corner with Hill Street",
                    "contextForm": "(at the) corner with something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the bank on the corner of Mount Street"
                },
                {
                    "text": "at the corner of West Street and Park Street"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Turn right at the first corner."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There were a lot of young men hanging about on street corners."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["street", "sharp", "tight"],
                "verb + corner": ["round", "take", "turn"],
                "corner + noun": ["bar", "shop", "store"],
                "preposition": [
                    "around a/​the corner",
                    "round a/​the corner",
                    "at a/​the corner"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "a sharp bend in a road",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The car was taking the corners too fast."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I hate coming out of that lane because it's a blind corner."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's a rather sharp corner and she took it a little too fast."
                },
                {
                    "text": "As they turned the corner all the bags slid to one side."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Transport by car or lorry"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["street", "sharp", "tight"],
                "verb + corner": ["round", "take", "turn"],
                "corner + noun": ["bar", "shop", "store"],
                "preposition": [
                    "around a/​the corner",
                    "round a/​the corner",
                    "at a/​the corner"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "a region or an area of a place (sometimes used for one that is far away or difficult to reach)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She lives in a quiet corner of rural Yorkshire."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Students come here **from the four corners** of the world."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He knew every corner of the old town."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Welcome to our little corner of Philadelphia."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a cool shady corner of the garden"
                },
                {
                    "text": "a remote corner of Afghanistan"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He pushed the thought back into the darkest corner of his mind."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["empty", "quiet", "secluded"],
                "preposition": ["in a/​the corner"],
                "phrases": ["a corner of your mind"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "a difficult situation",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to **back/drive/force somebody into a corner**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They had got her in a corner, and there wasn't much she could do about it."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was used to talking his way out of **tight corners**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It is important to avoid being pushed into a corner."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He had her backed into a corner a couple of times with new facts she didn't know."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm in a bit of a corner over finding staff for Friday evening."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was used to having to talk his way out of tight corners."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["tight"],
                "verb + corner": [
                    "back somebody into",
                    "drive somebody into",
                    "force somebody into"
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "a free kick or hit that you take from the corner of your opponent’s end of the field",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Moore took the corner."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The referee awarded a corner."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Sancho took the corner and Kane headed it into the net."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She put the goalkeeper under pressure and managed to force a corner."
                },
                {
                    "text": "James blocked the shot but conceded a corner."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["penalty", "short"],
                "verb + corner": ["award (somebody)", "take", "force"],
                "corner + noun": ["kick"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 9,
            "definition": "any of the four corners of a ring; the supporters who help in the corner",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "very near",
            "labels": "(figurative)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Her house is just around the corner."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There were good times around the corner *(= they would soon come)*."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to support and encourage somebody; to have somebody who supports and encourages you",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He's been in my corner all these years and I can never thank him enough."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to go across the corner of an area and not around the sides of it, because it is quicker",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "There’s a worn patch on the grass because everyone cuts (off) the corner."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to do something in the easiest, cheapest or quickest way, often by ignoring rules or leaving something out",
            "labels": "(disapproving)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "To be competitive, they paid low wages and cut corners on health and safety."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to defend your/somebody’s position against other people",
            "labels": "(British English)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to like somebody/something",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She's always had a soft corner for you."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "in a difficult situation",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The captain's knee injury leaves the team in a tight corner."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She’ll always help if you’re in a tight spot."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This could put the banks in a corner."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Danger"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to see something by accident or not very clearly because you see it from the side of your eye and are not looking straight at it",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Out of the corner of her eye, she saw him coming closer."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to pass a very important point in an illness or a difficult situation and begin to improve",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The country's economy has finally turned the corner."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈkɔːnə(r)/",
                "audio": "co/corner/corner__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈkɔːrnər/",
                "audio": "co/corner/corner__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, based on Latin cornu ‘horn, tip, corner’."
}