catacorner

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catacorner

The new building sits catacorner to the old library.

Definition

Adjective 1. Situated diagonally opposite; placed or oriented at an angle across from something. - Describes a position that is not directly across or adjacent, but rather across a corner, forming a diagonal line.

Usage
  • Used to describe the relative position of two objects, typically in relation to a four-sided area like a street intersection, room, or plot of land.
  • It is often used with prepositions like "from" (e.g., ).
  • Common in American English.
Examples
  • The new café is catacorner from the old library.
  • They placed the two chairs catacorner in the living room to create a more interesting layout.
  • Our house sits catacorner to the park, giving us a nice diagonal view.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is synonymous with and a variant of , , and . The choice of variant is often regional.
  • It can function as an adverb without a change in form (e.g., ).
Variants and Related Words
  • Catercorner (adj/adv): An older variant with the same meaning.
  • Kitty-corner (adj/adv): A common, informal variant.
  • Catty-corner (adj/adv): Another common informal variant.
  • Diagonally (adv): The standard adverb for this spatial relationship.
Synonyms
  • Diagonally opposite
  • Kitty-corner (informal)
  • Catercorner
Antonyms
  • Adjacent
  • Directly opposite
  • Parallel
Notes
  • "Catacorner" and its variants are considered informal. In formal writing, "diagonally opposite" is preferred.
  • The word's etymology is believed to come from the French (four) + English , suggesting "four corners."
catacorner

The new building sits catacorner to the old library.

Adjective
  1. slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line
    • set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot

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