kitty corner

alternative spelling of catacorner

/ˈkɪti ˌkɔrnər/
adjective
  1. Situated diagonally opposite, especially across a street or intersection.
    • The kitty-corner building has a bright red door, so it's easy to spot.
    • We met at the kitty-corner café on Main and First.
    • There's a kitty-corner gas station if you need to fill up.
adverb
  1. Located diagonally across from something, especially at an intersection.
    • We parked kitty-corner to the entrance so we could see the door from the car.
    • The coffee shop is kitty-corner from the library, just across the street.
    • Her house sits kitty-corner from the park, on the opposite corner of the intersection.
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