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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Accessibility Massive Caesars does accessibility right with ramps adjoining its various levels, accessible guest rooms with lots of space for power wheelchairs, and moveable chairs at slots machines and table games.
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Andrea Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Further, nearby Walmart, Stop & Shop supermarket, Comfort Inn, and adjoining Motel 6 drive consistent traffic to the area, according to Marcus & Millichap.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
As for the rental’s neighbors, the regulations, if approved, also stipulate that a short-term rental’s owner send a letter by mail to adjoining property owners informing them that the residence has been approved as a short-term rental at least one week before the first rental in a calendar year.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
But the town adjoining the base, Delta Junction, is small (with a 2020 population of 918) and has only a handful of food stores and restaurants.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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Andrea Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Further, nearby Walmart, Stop & Shop supermarket, Comfort Inn, and adjoining Motel 6 drive consistent traffic to the area, according to Marcus & Millichap.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
As for the rental’s neighbors, the regulations, if approved, also stipulate that a short-term rental’s owner send a letter by mail to adjoining property owners informing them that the residence has been approved as a short-term rental at least one week before the first rental in a calendar year.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
But the town adjoining the base, Delta Junction, is small (with a 2020 population of 918) and has only a handful of food stores and restaurants.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Adjoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjoin. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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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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