crossing vs corner

corner vs crossing

crossing and corner both are nouns.

crossing is not a verb while corner is a verb.

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

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

crossing: a junction where one street or road crosses another
corner: the intersection of two streets

Other hyponyms of crossing include street corner, turning point, grade crossing, level crossing.

crossing (noun)	corner (noun)
a voyage across a body of water (usually across the Atlantic Ocean)	the intersection of two streets
traveling across	(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids	an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
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 two lines meet or intersect
a junction where one street or road crosses another	the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect	a place off to the side of an area
a shallow area in a stream that can be forded	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

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

Difference between crossing and corner

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