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adjoining

adjective
ad·​join·​ing

Definition of adjoining

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

The lounge seating area will soon host live music acts on an adjoining stage/dance floor. John Monaghan, Freep.com, "Royal Oak bowling alley's $1.4M vintage overhaul is a 'feast for the eyes'," 22 Aug. 2019 According to The Times, the storm killed at least six and wreaked widespread destruction in the Imperial Valley and adjoining areas. Los Angeles Times, "Could a hurricane lash Los Angeles? 80 years ago, this deadly storm came close," 22 Aug. 2019 The play is set in France, initially on the terraces of two adjoining resort suites in Deauville and later at Amanda’s flat in Paris over the course of four days. Pomerado News, "REVIEW: PowPAC’s ‘Private Lives’ is full of comedy and action," 21 Aug. 2019 The adjoining family room features a gas fireplace nestled under the original wood mantel. John Ellement, Boston.com Real Estate, "Home of the Week: Farmhand quarters serve as office suite in Needham antique," 21 Aug. 2019 In September, Carboy’s Denver winery and its adjoining Logan Street restaurant will open at 7th and Logan streets by Governor’s Park, according to a press release. Josie Sexton, The Denver Post, "New winery, bar and bistro coming to the old Govnr’s Park Tavern space," 20 Aug. 2019 The sound of bullets and a woman’s scream pierce the quiet of the downtown Westin San Diego hotel lobby and adjoining Emerald Plaza office building. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Training for terror: San Diego police stage active-shooter drill at downtown high-rise," 17 Aug. 2019 The fast-casual, order-at-the-counter restaurant and adjoining fish market will be the most recognizable attraction, Stevens said, but Bear Flag also plans to incorporate a cocktail lounge where the dance floor is now, as well as a sushi bar. Daily Pilot, "Laguna’s former Boom Boom Room slated to become Bear Flag Fish Co.," 14 Aug. 2019 Those who know are watching 212 Fifth Avenue at Madison Square Park, where Jeff Bezos recently purchased not one, not two, but three adjoining apartments for himself and girlfriend Lauren Sanchez. Olivia Martin, Town & Country, "Trip Haenisch's Ultra-Exclusive Client List Reportedly Includes Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez," 8 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of adjoining

1577, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for adjoining

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

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