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

In addition to its next-door spot, Rye also has a location at the Plaza, 4646 Mill Creek Parkway. — Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

The 2000 romantic sports drama revolves around two next-door neighbors who pursue each other and basketball careers. — John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026

Adverb

However, next door, Spain’s Non-Lucrative Visa requires a minimum yearly passive income of 28,800 euros (about $32,860), while Italy’s Elective Residence Visa dictates an annual private income stream of about €31,000 (about $35,250). — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Crouch evacuated her home that night alongside her husband, John, their boxer, Sadie, and their adult daughter, who lives in the house next door, when the fire department knocked on their door with a canoe. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 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