kitty-corner

adverb or adjective

kit·ty-cor·ner | \ ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nər

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, ˈka-tē-, ˈka-tə-\

variants: or less commonly catty-corner \ ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nər

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, ˈka-tē- , ˈka-tə- \ or catercorner \ ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nər

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, ˈka-tē- , ˈka-tə- \ or kitty-cornered \ ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nərd

How to pronounce kitty-cornered (audio)

, ˈka-tē- , ˈka-tə- \ or catty-cornered \ ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nərd

How to pronounce catty-cornered (audio)

, ˈka-tē- , ˈka-tə- \ or catercornered \ ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nərd

How to pronounce catercornered (audio)

, 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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The first known use of kitty-corner was in 1838

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kitty-corner

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of kitty-corner

US —used to describe two things that are located across from each other on opposite corners

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