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 second episode is largely confined to the dark walls which Irons’ next-door prisoner, a cleric known as the Abbé Faria, has spent years trying to painstakingly chisel his way through. —Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026

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

Adverb

So, Michigan State closed out the afternoon session with a 92-67 pasting of North Dakota State, skipping up the exit ramp to their locker room – first door on the left – just as the Wolverines exited next door to stretch in a small holding area. —Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026

Throughout the week, The Creamery, Red Rooster’s dessert space next door, serves sweet treats during the daytime hours. —Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 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