adjoin

[ uh-join ]

verb (used with object)

1. to be close to or in contact with; abut on:

   His property adjoins the lake.

2. to attach or append; affix.

verb (used without object)

1. to be in connection or contact:

   the point where the estates adjoin.

adjoin

/ əˈdʒɔɪn /

verb

1. to be next to (an area of land, etc)
2. trfoll byto to join; affix or attach

Other Words From

• unad·joined adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of adjoin¹

1275–1325; Middle English a ( d ) joinen < Middle French ajoindre. See ad-, join

Word History and Origins

Origin of adjoin¹

C14: via Old French from Latin adjungere, from ad- to + jungere to join

Example Sentences

Some French media speculated that Sansal had been arrested in connection with a recent interview in which he appeared to question Algerian historic sovereignty over parts of its territory adjoining Morocco.

From BBC

In the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, after nearly 21 hours of nonstop, adrenaline-fueled broadcasting, Mason and his ABC colleague Don Ohlmeyer returned to the Sheraton Munich hotel, where they were staying in adjoining rooms.

From Los Angeles Times

An adjoining clip was the moment in which Donald Trump stopped his speech and said, “Let’s just listen to music.”

From Los Angeles Times

All the adjoining components worked as a continuous result making sure the particles they were simulating went to the right place.

From Los Angeles Times

The crew dressed up in various worker outfits, scouted locations ahead of the robberies, forced their way into an adjoining business to a bank and used signal jammers to disable wireless security devices.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• abut