C1verbformalhomeurban
US/əˈdʒɔɪn/
UK/əˈdʒɔɪn/
to be next to something and share a wall or border with it
In context
The garden adjoins a small forest on the northern side.
Our hotel room adjoined the conference hall, so we heard every speech.
Her office adjoins the kitchen, which makes it quite noisy.
Words that go with adjoin
verb + noun
- adjoin the propertyThe new road will adjoin the property on its eastern edge.
- adjoin the buildingA small courtyard adjoins the building at the back.
- adjoin a fieldTheir land adjoins a field owned by the church.
- adjoin the main roadThe parking lot adjoins the main road.
adverb + verb
- directly adjoinThe two apartments directly adjoin each other.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The garden adjoins to the road.Correct: The garden adjoins the road.