What does "kitty-corner" mean?

slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line

How do you pronounce "kitty-corner"?

Pronounced //ˈkɪɾiˌkwoɹnəɹ//.

Common synonyms include: cata-cornered, catacorner, cater-cornered, catercorner, catty-corner, catty-cornered.

/ˈkɪɾiˌkwoɹnəɹ/ adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

Adverb

1
Cater-corner: located diagonally in relation to something, especially across an intersection. Canadian-Prairies, Northern-US, not-comparable
"Unit #5, kittycorner across the little street from Ennet House, is for catatonics and various vegetablish, fetal-positioned mental patients […]."

"The closest branch is three blocks over, kitty-corner from the library."

A variant of cater-corner influenced by cat and kitty.