catty corner
alternative spelling of catacorner
/ˈkæti ˌkɔrnər/
adjective
- Located diagonally opposite.
- The catty-corner lot is where they plan to build the new playground.
- The catty-corner building houses a small bookstore and a bakery.
- We sat at a catty-corner table to get a better view of the stage.
Synonyms
adverb
- Situated diagonally across from something.
- The coffee shop is catty-corner from the library, just across the intersection.
- Her desk is catty-corner to mine, so we can see each other easily.
- They parked catty-corner to the entrance so they could leave quickly.
Synonyms