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cornerman

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A coach, trainer or other assistant who attends to a boxer between rounds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: boxing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A player who can play both the small forward and power forward positions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: corner

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A policeman assigned to an intersection to direct the traffic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, historical

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

Synonym of endman (“type of stock minstrel character”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: endman

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From corner + -man.

Real reading context

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