adjoining — next to and connected with something; sharing a border or wall
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: next to and connected with something; sharing a border or wall
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- I could hear my neighbor's karaoke through the adjoining wall at 2 AM.
- The hotel offered us an adjoining suite for our large family.
- The adjoining bathroom was so small that I got stuck trying to turn around.
adjoining
ADJECTIVE[/əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/]
next to and connected with something; sharing a border or wall
Two adjoining hotel rooms share a connecting door that swings open between them.
Adjoining rooms: one enjoying, one annoying!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From the Old French 'adjoindre' meaning 'to join to', derived from Latin 'adjungere' (ad- 'to' + jungere 'to join'). The word entered English through Norman French influence in the medieval period.
Breakdown
ad- (to) + join (from Latin jungere, to join) + -ing (present participle suffix) = adjoining
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📝Examples
“I could hear my neighbor's karaoke through the adjoining wall at 2 AM.”
“The hotel offered us an adjoining suite for our large family.”
“The adjoining bathroom was so small that I got stuck trying to turn around.”
“France and Spain are adjoining countries in Western Europe.”
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