cater cornered

/ˈkeɪtər ˌkɔrnərd/
adjective
  1. Situated diagonally across from something; placed at a corner opposite another corner.
    • The two houses are cater-cornered to each other at the intersection.
    • We sat at a cater-cornered table in the café, away from the crowd.
    • The library is cater-cornered from the post office on Main Street.
adverb
  1. In a diagonal position or direction across from something.
    • They walked cater-cornered through the park to reach the fountain.
    • He parked his car cater-cornered to the entrance.
    • The store is located cater-cornered across the square.
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