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cornerstone
noun cor·ner·stone \-ˌstōn\
: a stone that forms part of a corner in the outside wall of a building and that often shows the date when the building was built
: something of basic importance
Full Definition of CORNERSTONE
1
: a stone forming a part of a corner or angle in a wall; specifically : such a stone laid at a formal ceremony
2
: a basic element : foundation <a cornerstone of foreign policy>
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First Known Use of CORNERSTONE
13th century
Related to CORNERSTONE
- Synonyms
- basis, bedrock, bottom, base, footing, foundation, ground, groundwork, keystone, root, underpinning, warp, warp and woof
Rhymes with CORNERSTONE
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