adjoins

verb

present tense third-person singular of adjoin
1
as in joins
to be adjacent to the bedroom of their apartment adjoins their neighbor's living room

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2
as in adds
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase after the dictionary writer's talk, the principal adjoined a few remarks about her own love of words

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Recent Examples of adjoins Nearby, a dining area topped with a Noguchi light fixture adjoins a sleek matte black and brass-accented kitchen, which has an expansive island that seats five, integrated appliances, and a walk-in pantry. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 Grab Afternoon Tea Stop into Heritage Bakery & Cafe, a cozy spot that adjoins Harrisonburg’s welcome center, to delight in whimsical refreshments served on delicate china. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 Century Boulevard adjoins Hollywood Park, SoFi Stadium, Intuit Dome and more. — Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Flossmoor’s South Commuter Lot, which adjoins the village’s Metra station just steps from downtown, may be reimagined as a public park and community gathering space with the help of an Illinois Department of Natural Resources grant. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 Investigators say the hiker became stranded after getting lost in the Sampson Mountain Wilderness section of Cherokee National Forest, which adjoins national forests in Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026 The dining room adjoins the kitchen in classic Victorian style, creating a fluid, convivial space. — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2026 The city is building a pedestrian and bike bridge from the River Market to the Riverfront that adjoins the streetcar tracks. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026 The new building Musk posted about is in nearby Southaven, Mississippi, and adjoins the Colossus 2 facility, the Information reported earlier Tuesday, citing property records and a person familiar with the project. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjoins
  1. joins
  2. adds
  3. abuts
  4. surrounds
  5. neighbors
  6. flanks
  7. touches
Verb
  • Maryland's Governor Wes Moore, who is endorsing an independent candidate in one key Senate race, joins me here on the studio.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The deal joins a growing list of actions in which the Republican president has sided with Putin, often at Ukraine's expense.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of joins
Verb
  • Overhead in the soaring stone entry hall, a circa 1960s Italian bronze spiral chandelier adds a final sculptural flourish.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Most of the meals are shared with other guests, which adds a lovely social component to your stay, during which everyone usually shares tales of their travels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of adds
Verb
  • The bear was headed for a home that abuts our neighborhood park.
    — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In a painting from a different series, a Home Depot abuts a Civil War battlefield.
    — Longreads, Longreads, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of abuts
Verb
  • Avani completed the project after his death in Mumbai and Delhi, photographing, at the same time, Raghu’s old image and the space that surrounds it today.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • All of this excitement surrounds a 1,000-pound—give or take—pumpkin that graces the stoop of a brownstone in the Brooklyn neighborhood each year.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of surrounds
Verb
  • The French brand spent two years scouting its Shanghai home, which currently neighbors a Louis Vuitton pop-up.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of neighbors
Verb
  • These add to artistic and private-label perfumery brands, such as LabSolue, the artisanal brand Martone’s daughter Ambra — who also flanks him in leading ICR — created with her late sister, Giorgia.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • After a long winter, the vibrant green of new foliage flanks the road and, in parts, creates a canopy in the summer.
    — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 9 July 2026
Definition of flanks
Verb
  • Writing diaristic, country-leaning soft-rock, Stiltz also touches on the work of David Berman and Bill Callahan.
    — Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The film touches on the difficulties of being an aspiring female politician today.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of touches

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“Adjoins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjoins. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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