Added 8 October 2026 catercorner /ˈkatəˌkɔːnə/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsObscure Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about catercorner at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line. set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot Related Words: cater-corneredkitty-cornercatty-cornercatty-corneredkitty-corneredobliquecata-corneredcatacornerquadrangledoff-centercrosscountryacuteangled Back to today's word