kitty–corner
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kit·ty–cor·ner
\ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nər, ˈka-tē-, ˈka-tə-\
variants: or less commonly
catty–corner
play \ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nər, ˈka-tē-, ˈka-tə-\ orcatercorner
\ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nər, ˈka-tē-, ˈka-tə-\ orkitty–cornered
play \ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nərd, ˈka-tē-, ˈka-tə-\ orcatty–cornered
\ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nərd, ˈka-tē-, ˈka-tə-\ orcatercornered
\ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nərd, ˈka-tē-, ˈka-tə-\Definition of kitty–corner
: in a diagonal or oblique position the house stood kitty–corner across the square
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Origin and Etymology of kitty–corner
kitty-corner alteration of cater-corner, from obsolete cater four + corner
KITTY–CORNER Defined for English Language Learners
kitty-corner
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Definition of kitty–corner for English Language Learners
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—used to describe two things that are located across from each other on opposite corners
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