kitty-corner
adverb or adjective
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or
catercorner
\ˈki-tē-ˌkȯr-nər,
ˈka-tē-,
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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-
\
Definition of kitty-corner
: in a diagonal or oblique position the house stood kitty-corner across the square
Synonyms for kitty-corner
Synonyms
athwart, bias, cornerways, cornerwise, crossways, crosswise, diagonally, obliquely, transversely
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'Kitty-corner': A History
'Kitty-corner': A History
The feline implications are a modern development.
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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
—used to describe two things that are located across from each other on opposite corners
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