next-door

1 of 2

adjective

ˈneks(t)-ˈdȯr 

: located or living in the next building, house, apartment, or room

broadly : nearby, adjacent

next door

2 of 2

adverb

: in or to the next building, house, apartment, or room

lives next door

broadly : in or at an adjacent place

see also:

next door to

Synonyms of next-door

Adjective

• near
• close
• nearby
• neighboring

Examples of next-door in a Sentence

Adjective

a next-door neighbor who is always helpful and friendly

Adverb

He bought the house next door.

I'll be staying in the room next door.

Canada is right next door to the U.S.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

There is her next-door neighbor, Elwood, but the screenwriter’s agoraphobia allows for just short chats through open windows. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026

Richert, who spent seven seasons as sweet boy-next-door Harvey Kinkle, recently had a rare reunion with two of his former costars — including Sabrina Spellman herself, Melissa Joan Hart. —Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026

Adverb

Together, the two parcels form a substantial compound that reflects Gores’s penchant for buying the house next door. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2026

Singer Vanessa Carlton and her husband, John McCauley, took the business property owners next door to court a year-and-a-half ago, claiming the noise coming from there was a nuisance. —Wjar Staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1744, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1579, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for next-door

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore

Kids Definition

next-door

1 of 2 adjective

: located or living in the next building, house, apartment, or room

next-door neighbors

next door

2 of 2 adverb

: in or to the next building, house, apartment, or room