Definition

1. Noun:
   • The point where two streets meet: A "street corner" is the place where two roads intersect, forming an angle. It is a common feature of urban and suburban layouts.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The bakery is located on the street corner.
  • We agreed to meet at the street corner near the post office.
  • The newsstand on the street corner sells newspapers from around the world.

Advanced Usage

• "around the corner": very near in distance or time.

  • The new cafe is just around the corner from my house.
  • Spring is just around the corner.

• "to turn the corner": to pass a critical point in a process (especially an illness or a difficult situation) and begin to improve.

  • After a week in the hospital, the patient finally turned the corner.

Variants and Related Words

• Corner (noun): A more general term for the point where two lines, edges, or surfaces meet. It can refer to the corner of a room, a box, or a street.

  • He placed the lamp in the corner of the room.

• Intersection (noun): The point or area where two or more roads cross each other. This is a more formal or technical term for a street corner or crossing.

  • The accident happened at a busy intersection.

Synonyms

• Intersection: A place where roads meet or cross.
• Junction: A point where two or more things are joined, especially roads or railway lines.

Related Phrases

• On every corner: found everywhere; very common.

  • In this city, you can find a coffee shop on every corner.

• To cut corners: to do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often by ignoring rules or standards.

  • The company cut corners on safety to save money.

Noun

1. the intersection of two streets
   • standing on the corner watching all the girls go by