adjoining

American

[uh-joi-ning] / əˈdʒɔɪ nɪŋ /

adjective

being in contact at some point or line; located next to another; bordering; contiguous.

the adjoining room; a row of adjoining town houses.

adjoining British

/ əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ /

adjective

being in contact; connected or neighbouring

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Related Words

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.

Other Word Forms

nonadjoining adjective
unadjoining adjective

Etymology

Origin of adjoining

First recorded in 1485–95; adjoin + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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As part of the deal, TSG must pay for the demolition of the stables, grandstand and adjoining structures.

From Los Angeles Times

The straightforward solution, after demolishing the adjoining building, would have been to extend the facade to the south.

From The Wall Street Journal

Speaking to reporters after visiting the hospital, Majhi said the fire affected the trauma care ICU as well as an adjoining ICU and wards.

From BBC

Two patients were taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow and two to the adjoining Royal Hospital for Children.

From BBC

Among the first remnants of the building to be dismantled is a 'floating' chimney stack still attached to the adjoining block, several storeys above ground.

From BBC

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