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US/ˌnekstˈdɔːr/
UK/ˌnekstˈdɔː/
living or located in the room, house or building right beside yours
In context
Our next-door neighbor often waters the plants when we travel.
The next-door house has been empty since last spring.
I could hear the next-door children playing in the garden.
Words that go with next-door
adjective + noun
- next-door neighborHer next-door neighbor is a retired teacher.
- next-door houseWe bought the next-door house for our daughter.
- next-door roomNoise from the next-door room kept me awake.
- next-door flatThe next-door flat is up for rent.
- next-door gardenTheir cat keeps wandering into the next-door garden.
- next-door officeHe walked into the next-door office to ask for help.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
my next door neighborCorrect: my next-door neighbor
Incorrect:
She lives at next-door.Correct: She lives next door.