Catercorner

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈkætərˌkɔrnər/

Definitions of catercorner

adjective diagonal or oblique; situated or placed across from something else

Example Sentences

A1 The catercorner store is just across the street.

A2 The catercorner table in the cafe made it difficult for us to sit together.

B1 The catercorner parking lot was hard to navigate in the dark.

B2 The catercorner building had a unique architectural design.

C1 The catercorner arrangement of the furniture gave the room a quirky feel.

C2 The catercorner placement of the artwork created an interesting visual effect.

adverb in a diagonal or oblique position or direction

Example Sentences

A1 The cat sat catercorner to the dog.

A2 She placed the vase catercorner on the table.

B1 The bookshelf was positioned catercorner in the room.

B2 The two buildings were built catercorner to each other.

C1 The park was designed with paths running catercorner through it.

C2 The artwork was displayed catercorner to each other, creating an interesting visual effect.

Examples of catercorner in a Sentence

formal The building across the street sits catercorner to ours.

informal The park is catercorner to the library, just a quick walk away.

slang I parked my car catercorner to the store so I could run in quickly.

figurative Their opinions are always catercorner to each other, they never seem to agree on anything.

Grammatical Forms of catercorner

past tense

catercornered

plural

catercorners

comparative

more catercorner

superlative

most catercorner

present tense

catercorners

future tense

will catercorner

perfect tense

have catercornered

continuous tense

is catercornering

singular

catercorner

positive degree

catercorner

infinitive

to catercorner

gerund

catercornering

participle

catercornered

Origin and Evolution of catercorner

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Middle French
Story behind the word: The word 'catercorner' is believed to have originated from the Middle French word 'quatre' meaning 'four' and 'corner' which refers to a diagonal or oblique direction.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something situated diagonally or obliquely, the word 'catercorner' has evolved to also mean something situated or positioned in a slanting or askew manner.