kitty-corner

adverb or adjective

kit·​ty-cor·​ner ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nər  ˈka-tē- 

ˈka-tə-

variants or less commonly catty-corner

ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nər  ˈka-tē- 

ˈka-tə-

or catercorner

ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nər  ˈka-tē- 

ˈka-tə-

or kitty-cornered

ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nərd  ˈka-tē- 

ˈka-tə-

or catty-cornered

ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nərd  ˈka-tē- 

ˈka-tə-

or catercornered

ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nərd  ˈka-tē- 

ˈka-tə-

: in a diagonal or oblique position

the house stood kitty-corner across the square

Synonyms

• athwart
• bias
• cornerways
• cornerwise
• crossways
• crosswise
• diagonally
• obliquely
• transversely

Examples of kitty-corner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On the wall kitty-corner t o Hightower’s diplomas are several plaques commemorating major YouTube milestones. —Lauren Larson, Men's Health, 25 July 2023

Word History

Etymology

kitty-corner alteration of cater-corner, from obsolete cater four + corner

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

kitty-corner

adverb or adjective

kit·​ty-cor·​ner

variants also catty-corner or catercorner

ˈkit-ē-ˌkȯr-nər,

ˈkat-,

ˈkat-ə-

or kitty-cornered or catty-cornered or catercornered

-nərd

: in a crosswise position : on a diagonal line

the house stood kitty-corner across the square