adjoining

1 of 2

adjective

ad·​join·​ing ə-ˈjȯi-niŋ 

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: touching or bounding at a point or line

adjoining

2 of 2

present participle of adjoin

Synonyms of adjoining

Adjective

• adjacent
• neighboring

Choose the Right Synonym for adjoining

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

Adjective

the cows had broken through the fence and were grazing in the adjoining field

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Nearby, a kitchen is outfitted with an eat-in island, Gaggenau and Sub-Zero appliances, and an adjoining breakfast nook. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026

Another is a type of wellness escape with an adjoining sunroom. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

That plan called for a turf football field with capacity for 2,000, adjoining practice field, softball and baseball fields with bleachers, a concessions building, three scoreboards, and an indoor athletic training building. — Christopher Placek, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

In the adjoining building, Salt & Char is a modern take on a classic martini-style steakhouse serving up all sorts of aged cuts (Delmonico, Strip, Porterhouse…) and with an excellent raw bar, too. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

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

First Known Use

Adjective

1577, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adjoining

• conjoining
• enjoining
• rejoining
• coining
• joining