adjacent

adjective
UK: /əˈdʒeɪ.sənt/
US: /əˈdʒeɪ.sənt/

  1. Next to or near something else.

    1. Our rooms were adjacent to each other during the journey. [ ] [ ]
    2. The park is adjacent to the library, making it a convenient spot for reading near nature. [ ] [ ]

  2. Sharing a common boundary or side.

    1. They live in an adjacent house, very close to our home. [ ] [ ]
    2. The two adjacent plots of land were merged to create a larger building site. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

adjoining close nearby abutting

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "adjacent" in English means: Next to or near something else., Sharing a common boundary or side..

The phonetic transcription of "adjacent" is /əˈdʒeɪ.sənt/ in British English and /əˈdʒeɪ.sənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "adjacent": adjoining, close, nearby, abutting.

Example usage of "adjacent": "Our rooms were adjacent to each other during the journey.". More examples on the page.