1. positioned diagonally; placed at an angle across a corner
Usage: also spelled cater-cornered or catty-cornered; informal

1. in a diagonal direction; across a corner at an angle
Usage: also spelled cater-cornered or catty-cornered; informal

Examples

• The two buildings sit catercornered from each other across the intersection.
• She parked catercornered in the lot, taking up two spaces.
• The table was positioned catercornered in the corner of the room.
• He walked catercornered across the plaza to reach the other side.
• The houses on that block are arranged catercornered to the street.
• The picture frame hung catercornered on the wall.