adjoin

verb

ad·​join ə-ˈjȯin How to pronounce adjoin (audio)
a-
adjoined; adjoining; adjoins

transitive verb

1
: to add or attach by joining
2
: to lie next to or in contact with

intransitive verb

: to be close to or in contact with one another

Examples of adjoin in a Sentence

Her office adjoins the library. The two rooms adjoin each other.
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Under their umbrella company, Daily Dose Hospitality, Leslie and John have also launched Ten Sushi (a seafood spot adjoining Bosscat) and Byblos Cafe. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2025 Soaring windows add transparency and drama to the larger of two adjoining living spaces, which also has an old-school wood stove and access to a large wraparound deck. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025 Brown’s property adjoins the 81-year-old’s, according to police. Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025 The sushi shop would sit on the south side of the parking lot adjoining the Boise Co-Op and next to Pho Real, across from St. Joseph’s Catholic School. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for adjoin

Word History

Etymology

Middle English ajoynen, adjoynen, borrowed from Anglo-French ajoindre, going back to Latin adjungere "to link up, yoke, add, attach," from ad- ad- + jungere "to join entry 1"

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of adjoin was in the 14th century

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“Adjoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjoin. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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adjoin

verb
ad·​join ə-ˈjȯin How to pronounce adjoin (audio)
a-
1
: to add or attach by joining
2
: to lie next to or in contact with

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