Meaning & use
street corner
The point where two streets meet, often used as a casual meeting place or spot to stand.
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They agreed to meet on the street corner near the old bakery at noon.
A group of teenagers hung out on the street corner, laughing and sharing snacks.
A note on using this word
Street corner often carries a connotation of informal, everyday urban life, as in "street-corner politics" or "street-corner preacher."
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