adjective
- positioned diagonally; placed at an angle across a corner
Usage: also spelled cater-cornered or catty-cornered; informal
adverb
- in a diagonal direction; across a corner at an angle
Usage: also spelled cater-cornered or catty-cornered; informal
Examples
- The two buildings sit catercornered from each other across the intersection.
- She parked catercornered in the lot, taking up two spaces.
- The table was positioned catercornered in the corner of the room.
- He walked catercornered across the plaza to reach the other side.
- The houses on that block are arranged catercornered to the street.
- The picture frame hung catercornered on the wall.