adjoin
to be close to or in contact with; abut on: His property adjoins the lake.
to attach or append; affix.
to be in connection or contact: the point where the estates adjoin.
Origin of adjoin
1Other words from adjoin
- un·ad·joined, adjective
Words that may be confused with adjoin
- adjoin , adjourn
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How to use adjoin in a sentence
The property on which the "Martin" Mine is located closely adjoins the last mentioned.
Asbestos | Robert H. JonesA similar wall adjoins both sides of the saloon, for what purpose I could not learn.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferI was alone in the sitting-room that adjoins Virginia's bedroom.
Patchwork | Anna Balmer MyersMy room adjoins and I am sure I would have awakened if anyone had tried to open the door.
The Missing Formula | Mildred A. Wirt, AKA Ann WirtI had forgotten to add that the dwelling-house adjoins the tower, and is frequently connected with it by some interior passage.
Columba | Prosper Merimee
British Dictionary definitions for adjoin
/ (əˈdʒɔɪn) /
to be next to (an area of land, etc)
(tr foll by to) to join; affix or attach
Origin of adjoin
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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