Catercorner: meaning, definitions and examples
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catercorner
[ หkรฆtษrหkษrnษr ]
spatial orientation
Catercorner, often spelled as 'catty-corner', refers to the diagonal or oblique position of one object in relation to another. This term is commonly used in American English to describe something that is situated diagonally across from something else, particularly in reference to buildings or objects. It conveys a sense of location that is neither directly adjacent nor directly opposite, but rather placed at an angle across a defined space.
Synonyms
catty-corner, diagonally, obliquely.
Examples of usage
- The bakery is catercorner from the library.
- She lives catercorner to the park.
- The coffee shop is located catercorner to the main square.
Translations
Translations of the word "catercorner" in other languages:
๐ต๐น diagonal
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเคฟเคฐเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช diagonal
๐ฎ๐ฉ diagonal
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพ ะดัะฐะณะพะฝะฐะปั
๐ต๐ฑ po przekฤ tnej
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฏพ่งใฎ
๐ซ๐ท en diagonale
๐ช๐ธ en diagonal
๐น๐ท รงapraz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๊ฐ์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุงุฆู
๐จ๐ฟ ลกikmo
๐ธ๐ฐ diagonรกlne
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏน่ง็
๐ธ๐ฎ diagonalno
๐ฎ๐ธ diagonal
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะธะฐะณะพะฝะฐะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแฃแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ diaqonal
๐ฒ๐ฝ diagonal
Etymology
The term 'catercorner' likely originated from the American English vernacular, blending elements from earlier English phrases and regional dialects. It is believed to derive from the word 'cater', which has roots in the Old French word 'quatre', meaning four, indicating a position that is at an angle across a square or intersection, much like the four corners of a space. The usage has evolved over time, with variations such as 'catty-corner' also emerging in different dialects. It is primarily used in the United States, reflecting regional language habits and cultural meanings associated with spatial orientation.