Adjoins Meaning in English
word · lemma: adjoin
əˈdʒɔɪnz
uh-JOINZ
ɐdʒˈɔɪnz
uh-JOINZ
Definition
To be next to or connected to another thing, especially referring to two areas, buildings, or rooms that share a border or are side by side.
Usage & Nuances
'Adjoins' is formal and mostly used in descriptions of land, property, or geography. It usually describes physical proximity or shared borders. Common phrases include 'the property adjoins the park'. Rarely used in everyday conversation; use 'next to' or 'beside' for informal speech.
Spanish: limita con - está junto aPortuguese (BR): faz fronteira com - fica ao lado dePortuguese (PT): confina com - fica junto aChinese (Simplified): 毗邻 - 相邻Chinese (Traditional): 毗鄰 - 相鄰Hindi: सटा हुआ है - संलग्न हैArabic: يلاصق - يجاورBengali: সংলগ্ন - পাশে (জায়গা)Russian: примыкать - непосредственно прилегатьJapanese: 隣接する - 隣り合うVietnamese: tiếp giáp - liền kềKorean: 인접하다 - 맞닿다Turkish: bitişik olmak - sınır olmakUrdu: ملحق ہونا - ساتھ جڑا ہوناIndonesian: berbatasan - berdampingan
Example Sentences
My house adjoins the school playground.
basic
The kitchen adjoins the living room.
basic
Our farm adjoins the river.
basic
There’s a small garden that adjoins the office building.
natural
The hotel pool adjoins the restaurant patio for easy access.
natural
Their land adjoins ours, so we see them often.
natural