next-door

1 of 2

adjective

ˈneks(t)-ˈdȯr

Synonyms of next-door

: 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

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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 cutesy girl-next-door look helped to catapult Huntington-Whiteley from Teen Vogue favourite to Burberry face, bona fide lingerie designer, beauty entrepreneur and blockbuster movie star. — Alice Newbold, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 Louise had moved out years earlier and a next-door neighbor, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Office of Mines and Minerals, planned to replace the home with a parking lot. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Adverb

And in an office building near the county courthouse, Mana is making over existing legal offices and has plans to open a membership club for attorneys next door. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 Guests can work out at the hotel gym or next door at Eōs Fitness. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 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

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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 Oct. 2026.

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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

next-door

adjective

adverb

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