adjoin

/ədˈdʒɔɪn/

Definitions

1. verb

to join or be joined to something else; to be adjacent or nearby

“The new office adjoins the conference room.”

2. verb

to append or annex something to a larger entity

“The company will adjoin the smaller firm to its existing business.”

3. noun

a bordering or adjacent part of something

“The adjoin of the park to the city is a valuable resource.”

4. noun

a place where something is added or attached to something else

“The adjoin of the new wing to the main building is a challenge to engineers.”

5. verb

to be in close proximity to something; to border or abut

“The house adjoins the forest on one side.”

6. verb

to be joined or united with something else

“The two islands will adjoin to form a single landmass.”

Synonyms

  • abut
  • annex
  • attach
  • border
  • join

Antonyms

  • disconnect
  • isolate
  • separate