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corner vs crossing

crossing vs corner

corner and crossing both are nouns.

corner is a verb but crossing is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
corner Yes No Yes No
crossing Yes No No No
As nouns, crossing is a hypernym of corner; that is, crossing is a word with a broader meaning than corner:
  • corner: the intersection of two streets
  • crossing: a junction where one street or road crosses another
Other hypernyms of corner include carrefour, crossroad, crossway, intersection.
corner (noun) crossing (noun)
the intersection of two streets a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean)
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone traveling across
an interior angle formed by two meeting walls (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
the point where two lines meet or intersect a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect a junction where one street or road crosses another
a place off to the side of an area a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect
a remote area a shallow area in a stream that can be forded
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) crossing (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 crossing

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