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First Known Use of next-door
1744
next-door Synonyms
Synonyms
close-up, immediate, near, nearby, neighboring, next-door, nigh, proximateAntonyms
away, deep, distant, far, faraway, far-off, remoteRelated Words
abutting, adjacent, adjoining, bordering, contiguous; approaching, coming, forthcoming, oncoming, upcoming; accessible, convenient, handy; close-in, hand-to-handNear Antonyms
divorced, removed, separatednext door
adverb
Definition of next door
:in or to the next building, house, apartment, or room
- lives next door
Examples of next door in a Sentence
He bought the house next door.
I'll be staying in the room next door.
Canada is right next door to the U.S.
First Known Use of next door
1579
NEXT-DOOR Defined for English Language Learners
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adjective
Definition of next-door for English Language Learners
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: living in the next house, apartment, room, etc.
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: next to your or someone else's house, apartment, room, etc.
next door
adverb
Definition of next door for English Language Learners
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: in the next house, apartment, room, etc.
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: next to your or someone else's house, apartment, room, etc.
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: in a place that is very close to something else
NEXT-DOOR Defined for Kids
next-door
adjective
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Definition of next-door for Students
:located in the next building, apartment, or room
- She is my next-door neighbor.
next door
adverb
Definition of next door for Students
:in or to the nearest building, apartment, or room
- She lives next door.
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