cornered Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb gain control over
    corner.
    • corner the gold market
  2. verb force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
    corner; tree.
  3. verb turn a corner
    corner.
    • the car corners
  4. adjective satellite forced to turn and face attackers
    at bay; treed; trapped.
    • a stag at bay
    • she had me cornered between the porch and her car
    • like a trapped animal

WordNet


Cor"nered participial adjective
Definitions
  1. 1 Having corners or angles.
  2. In a possition of great difficulty; brought to bay.

Webster 1913