cater-cornered Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line
    cata-cornered; catty-cornered; catty-corner; kitty-corner; kitty-cornered; catacorner; catercorner.
    • set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot

WordNet


Ca"ter-cor"nered adjective
Etymology
Cf. Cater to cut diagonally.
Definitions
  1. Diagonal. Colloq.

Webster 1913