corners

cor-ners · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of corner; multiple points where two lines or surfaces meet.

  2. 2.

    Third person singular present tense of the verb corner.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    four corners of the earth — all parts of the world
  • •
    cut corners — to take shortcuts

Related words

See also: angle, corner, cornered
Synonyms: angles, nooks

Etymology

Plural of corner, from Old French corniere, from Latin cornu meaning "horn."