adjoined; adjoining; adjoins
: 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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Being Italian, the designers made sure to emphasize a four-season dining area adjoining the cockpit that can be left open for alfresco dining or enclosed in chillier weather.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
Benedict, the Pope emeritus, took a role in the ceremony; some half million devotees of the two sainted Popes filled the piazza and the streets adjoining the Vatican.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The primary bedroom, also with outdoor access, is adjoined by a bathroom with a funky blue-tiled shower.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
Alternatively, the Queen’s University grounds, Ulster Museum and adjoining Botanic Gardens provide a quieter, more reflective experience and are easily reached from the city center.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
Benedict, the Pope emeritus, took a role in the ceremony; some half million devotees of the two sainted Popes filled the piazza and the streets adjoining the Vatican.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The primary bedroom, also with outdoor access, is adjoined by a bathroom with a funky blue-tiled shower.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
Alternatively, the Queen’s University grounds, Ulster Museum and adjoining Botanic Gardens provide a quieter, more reflective experience and are easily reached from the city center.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for adjoin
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“Adjoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjoin. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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adjoin
verb
ad·join
ə-ˈjȯin 
a-
1
: to add or attach by joining
2
: to lie next to or in contact with
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