ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Catty-corner

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈka.tiˌkɔː.nə/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Catty-corner is an adverb meaning (US, Canada) Synonym of cater-corner: diagonally across from.

Meaning

(US, Canada) Synonym of cater-corner: diagonally across from.

More Meanings

  1. (US, Canada) Synonym of cater-corner: diagonally across from one another.

Example Sentences

He takes the Brewer turnoff off the Pike and the road takes him through the town where he first bought gas. As he takes the road marked BREWER 16 he can see cattycornered across the main street the dirtdigger's pumps and his dark window full of glinting shovels and fishing rods.

Word Forms

Synonyms for catty-corner

Depending on context, synonyms include cater-corner, oblique, catercorner, cater-cornered, catty-cornered, kitty-cornered.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include kitty-corner, cater-cornered, kitty-cornered, catercorner, oblique, catacorner.

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