adj
adjoining
uh-JOY-nihng
adj
1
Touching or connected at a shared point, line, or wall; next door.
"We booked adjoining hotel rooms so the kids could go back and forth."
"A door in the adjoining office let her slip through without using the hallway."
How to Use Adjoining
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDirectly next to and connected to something, usually sharing a wall or border.
Common mistake
Adjoining usually implies an actual connection (like a shared wall or door), while adjacent just means nearby or touching.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
more adjoining comparative, most adjoining superlative
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Etymology
From Old French ajoindre, from Latin adiungere ("to join to"), formed from ad- ("to") and iungere ("to join").