corner vs chimney corner

chimney corner vs corner

corner and chimney corner both are nouns.

corner is a verb but chimney corner is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
corner	Yes	No	Yes	No
chimney corner	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, chimney corner is a hyponym of corner; that is, chimney corner is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than corner:

corner: an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
chimney corner: a corner by a fireplace

Other hyponyms of corner include amen corner, inglenook.

corner (noun)	chimney corner (noun)
the intersection of two streets	a corner by a fireplace
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
the point where two lines meet or intersect
the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
a place off to the side of an area
a remote area
a projecting part where two sides or edges meet
a small concavity
a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade
a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible

corner (verb)	chimney corner (verb)
turn a corner
force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
gain control over

Difference between corner and chimney corner

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