{"word":"catercorner","date":"2026-05-12","partOfSpeech":null,"pronunciation":"KAT-ee-kor-ner","definition":"located across from each other on opposite corners","example":"The store is catercorner from the park, making it the perfect location to grab snacks for our picnic.","etymology":"The word catercorner originated from the phrase \"cater,\" an old English word for \"four,\" which is derived from the Old French \"quatre,\" and \"corner,\" referring to the intersection of two streets. The term catercorner has been used in English since the 15th century to describe locations situated diagonally across from each other at adjacent street corners.","source":"merriam-webster","sourceUrl":"https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/catercorner-2026-05-12","fetchedAt":"2026-05-12T21:37:35.299Z","cached":true}