adjoining

adjective

ad·​join·​ing ə-ˈjȯi-niŋ How to pronounce adjoining (audio)
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Synonyms of adjoiningnext
: touching or bounding at a point or line
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adjacent, adjoining, contiguous, juxtaposed mean being in close proximity.

adjacent may or may not imply contact but always implies absence of anything of the same kind in between.

a house with an adjacent garage

adjoining definitely implies meeting and touching at some point or line.

had adjoining rooms at the hotel

contiguous implies having contact on all or most of one side.

offices in all 48 contiguous states

juxtaposed means placed side by side especially so as to permit comparison and contrast.

a skyscraper juxtaposed to a church

Examples of adjoining in a Sentence

the cows had broken through the fence and were grazing in the adjoining field
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The adjoining stone-and-wood bathroom is awash in natural light. Mark David, Robb Report, 4 July 2026 Observers in the Agriculture Center adjoining rodeo grounds said large crowds were also visiting the Bicentennial Festival, featuring demonstrations of traditional crafts. Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026 Hotel Excelsior is actually two adjoining buildings, one historic and the other modern, providing guests with a variety of room types and styles. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Discharging fireworks in these cities is banned in city parks and in unincorporated areas of adjoining counties. Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for adjoining

Word History

Etymology

Middle English adjoynyng, from present participle of adjoynen "to adjoin"

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adjoining was in 1577

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“Adjoining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjoining. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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