adjoin

verb

ad·​join ə-ˈjȯin How to pronounce adjoin (audio)
a-
adjoined; adjoining; adjoins

transitive verb

1
: to add or attach by joining
2
: to lie next to or in contact with

intransitive verb

: to be close to or in contact with one another

Examples of adjoin in a Sentence

Her office adjoins the library. The two rooms adjoin each other.
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The former includes a discreetly and elegantly integrated kitchen, the latter has an adjoining bathroom to one side. Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024 The order issued Thursday protects residents within the fire zones or adjoining ZIP Codes from insurance non-renewals or cancellations for one year from the date of emergency declarations Gov. Gavin Newsom issued this month. Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024 The adjoining bars at 1133 Bardstown Road and 1135 Bardstown Road closed in June. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2024 The Subway sandwich shop site on Hwy 41A features a drive thru and adjoining tenant space Patel currently leases out to Great Clips, a national hair salon chain. Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for adjoin 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English ajoynen, adjoynen, borrowed from Anglo-French ajoindre, going back to Latin adjungere "to link up, yoke, add, attach," from ad- ad- + jungere "to join entry 1"

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of adjoin was in the 14th century

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“Adjoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjoin. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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adjoin

verb
ad·​join ə-ˈjȯin How to pronounce adjoin (audio)
a-
1
: to add or attach by joining
2
: to lie next to or in contact with

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