catacorner
/ˈkætəˌkɔrnər/
adverb
- In a diagonal or slanted position; placed or situated diagonally across from something.
- She set the table catacorner so that everyone could see the window.
- The two houses stood catacorner from each other at the intersection.
- The sofa was placed catacorner in the living room to make the space feel larger.
adjective
- Diagonal or slanted; placed or situated diagonally across from something.
- The catacorner position of the desk allowed her to see both the door and the window.
- They chose a catacorner layout for the garden beds to add visual interest.
- A catacorner fence divided the two properties unevenly.