adjoining
word · lemma: adjoin
Definition
Located next to or very close to something, usually used for rooms, lands, or buildings that share a border or wall.
Usage & Nuances
'Adjoining' is slightly formal and often used in official, architectural, or real estate contexts. Common collocations: 'adjoining room', 'adjoining property'. Not the same as 'adjacent' (can mean simply nearby), although often synonyms.
Spanish: adyacente - contiguoPortuguese (BR): adjacente - contíguoPortuguese (PT): adjacente - contíguoChinese (Simplified): 毗邻的 - 相邻的Chinese (Traditional): 毗鄰的 - 相鄰的Hindi: सटा हुआ - जुड़ा हुआArabic: مجاور - متصلBengali: সংলগ্ন - লাগোয়াRussian: примыкающий - смежныйJapanese: 隣接した - 隣のVietnamese: liền kề - sát bênKorean: 인접한 - 붙어 있는Turkish: bitişik - yan yanaUrdu: ملحق - متصلIndonesian: berdampingan - bersebelahan
Example Sentences
They booked an adjoining room at the hotel.
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There is a door between the adjoining classrooms.
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Our kids loved having adjoining hotel rooms so they could go back and forth easily.
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Please make sure the conference hall has an adjoining lounge area.
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The store expanded into the adjoining building last year.
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The garden is in the adjoining yard.
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