- present participle of adjoin.
adjoining
Americanadjective
adjective
Synonym Usage
Adjoining, adjacent, bordering all mean near or close to something. Adjoining implies touching, having a common point or line: an adjoining yard. Adjacent implies being nearby or next to something else: all the adjacent houses; adjacent angles. Bordering means having a common boundary with something: the farm bordering on the river.
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Example Sentences
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Noth’s bedroom offers a more pared-back aesthetic, with enough space to accommodate a king-sized bed, while the adjoining full bathroom features marble finishes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
On the adjoining estate, more than a dozen homes have boarded-up windows.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The change in elevation from the waterfront at sea level to Genoa’s mountainous hinterland approaches 6,000 feet, and variations between adjoining neighborhoods can be as much as several hundred feet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Firefighters have also sought to contain a major fire in the adjoining Landes region, where 3,600 hectares have burned, Nunez said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
He turns off the light, and from the hall to the adjoining teen stasis room, a faint green light glows on the floor.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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