What does adjoining mean?
Adjoining means Being in contact at some point or line; joining to..
Adjoining
/əˈd͡ʒɔɪ.nɪŋ/ · adjective
Meaning
Being in contact at some point or line; joining to..
Definitions by Sense
- Being in contact at some point or line; joining to.
- present participle and gerund of adjoin
Example Sentences
an adjoining room
The location was described to be "on the lower side of the river, adjoining land owned by Whitmore Knaggs and on the upper side by lands not yet granted."
He had contemplated Pym in all the stages he had grown up with him, drunk with him and worked with him, including a night in Berlin he had totally forgotten until now when they had ended up screwing a couple of army nurses in adjoining rooms.
Synonyms for adjoining
Antonyms for adjoining
Related Words
Word Forms
- more adjoining
- most adjoining
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for adjoining?
Common synonyms include adjacent, bordering, contiguous, connected.
What is the opposite of adjoining?
Possible antonyms include separated.
How do you use adjoining in a sentence?
an adjoining room
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