Meanings
nounhot corner (countable and uncountable, plural hot corners)
plural hot corners
- countableuncountableusuallywith definite articleball gamesThird base.
Jones plays hot corner.
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Jones plays the hot corner.
- countablecomputingA corner of the screen configured to perform an action when the pointer is moved there.
You can also configure a hot corner to open the Expo screen, or install the Expo applet.
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Origin
Because many hard-hit balls are hit there
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APA
hot corner. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hot%20corner
MLA
“hot corner.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hot%20corner. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hot corner,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hot%20corner.
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