next-door

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adjective

ˈneks(t)-ˈdȯr How to pronounce next-door (audio)
Synonyms of next-doornext
: 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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next door to

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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
The Balvenie is the sister distillery to its next-door neighbor Glenfiddich (both are owned by Scottish company William Grant & Sons). — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026 Fulcrum has yet to fill the ground-floor retail space there, but Koss said the firm is intent on finding tenants as unique as the brewery next-door, and the wine bar, Franquette. — Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Adverb
Sean grew up in New York City and lived next door to singer Roberta Flack. — Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Kamayan, the acclaimed Filipino restaurant on Buford Highway, moved to a new space next door to its original location but never experienced an interruption of service, so it is not included in the list of new openings below. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 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 4 Sep. 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
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