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

The victim’s next-door neighbor in the Barbara Faron Residence, who gave his name only as Abraham, believes the victim and suspect had been in a romantic relationship for about a year. —Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026

In other photos from the photoshoot, Bündchen embraced the effortless girl-next-door beauty that fans know and love. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026

Adverb

The hotel's opening is part of the master plan for Takanawa Gateway City, which also includes offices and luxury residences, in addition to dining, cultural, community, and retail spaces, such as Newoman, a shopping mall next door. —Lois Alter Mark, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026

The second phase added eight units in an adjacent building, and a third phase added 17 additional condos in a new structure next door. —Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 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