Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

cater-corner

Adjective
/ˈkeɪ.tərˌkɔːrnər/
Definition
Situated diagonally opposite; on the diagonal.
Examples
  • The café is cater-corner to the park entrance.
  • She lives in the house cater-corner from mine.
  • The bank is located cater-corner from the grocery store.
Meaning
To be placed in a way that is across from something at an angle, often used to describe the layout of buildings, streets, or arrangements.
Synonyms
  • Diagonal
  • Crosswise
  • Oblique