adjoining

adjective
UK: /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
US: /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/

  1. Next to or touching something else.

    1. Our rooms were adjoining so it was easy to visit each other. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dining room is in an adjoining building, providing a quiet and separate space. [ ] [ ]

  2. Sharing a common boundary or wall.

    1. The adjoining houses look very similar from the street. [ ] [ ]
    2. We requested adjoining rooms at the hotel, hoping to keep the family close during our vacation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

adjacent abutting contiguous
adjoining verb

  1. To be next to or in contact with; border on.

    1. Our garden adjoins theirs, so we often chat over the fence. [ ] [ ]
    2. The park adjoins the school, providing students with easy access to green space. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "adjoining" in English means: Next to or touching something else., Sharing a common boundary or wall..

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

Synonyms for "adjoining": adjacent, abutting, contiguous.

Example usage of "adjoining": "Our rooms were adjoining so it was easy to visit each other.". More examples on the page.