next-door

1 of 2

adjective

: 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
Phrases
next door to

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.
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Adjective
This way more people will be inclined to meet not just their next-door neighbors, but families throughout the city as well. Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025 The comedy series tackles issues of race and class with humor and heart, as the Johnsons navigate their new community while trying to fit in with their skeptical next-door neighbor, Calvin Butler (Cedric). Emily Blackwood, People.com, 6 May 2025
Adverb
In the summer of 1942, the the command opened a combat training school at Tarrant Field for pilots on the heavy bombers being produced next door at the Consolidated Vultee plant (now Lockheed Martin). Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2025 Lead by co-creator German Sitz and head chef and co-owner Pedro Peña, Niño Gordo is located next door to the restaurant Pasta. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for next-door

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1744, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1579, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of next-door was in 1579

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“Next-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-door. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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
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