cornerman

noun

cor·​ner·​man ˈkȯr-nər-ˌman How to pronounce cornerman (audio)
1
: one who plays in or near the corner: such as
b
: a basketball forward
2
: a boxer's second

Examples of cornerman in a Sentence

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One of Miller’s cornermen seemingly notified him of the situation just as the third round was about to begin, prompting the 318-pounder to stand, shrug to the crowd cartoonishly and peel the toupee off his head. Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026 The cornermen rush in and carry them to their respective corners. Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025 Wilson will play Bundini Brown, Ali’s cornerman and sometimes speech writer. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 May 2025 Meanwhile, wrote Norman Mailer, in Foreman’s dressing room, one of his cornermen, former light heavyweight Archie Moore, also felt dread. Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cornerman

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of cornerman was in 1917

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“Cornerman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornerman. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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