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catty-corner

adj · adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈka.tiˌkɔː.nə/
  • General-American: /ˈkæ.tiˌkɔɹ.nɚ/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Synonym of cater-corner: diagonally across from one another.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US, not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cater-corner

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

Synonym of cater-corner: diagonally across from.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US, not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cater-corner

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: catacorner, cata-cornered, catercorner, cater-cornered, catty-cornered, kitty-corner, kitty-cornered

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Corruption of cater-corner under influence from catty.