catty cornered

/ˈkæti ˌkɔrnərd/
adverb
  1. Situated diagonally across from something.
    • He lives catty-cornered to the park, so he can see the playground from his window.
    • They placed the chairs catty-cornered to each other for a more casual conversation.
    • The post office is catty-cornered from the bank, on the opposite side of the street.
adjective
  1. Located diagonally opposite.
    • We bought the catty-cornered lot because it had more sunlight.
    • The catty-cornered store sells the best sandwiches in town.
    • The catty-cornered entrance is the one used by employees.
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