Adjoin
/əˈdʒɔɪn/
Meaning & Definition
verb
To be next to or in contact with.
The park adjoins the school playground, providing students a place to play.
To add or attach something to something else.
We will adjoin the new section of the report to the original document.
To join or attach something in a close manner.
The two properties adjoin each other, sharing a common boundary.
Etymology
From Middle English 'ajoinen', from Old French 'ajoindre', from Latin 'adiungere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
adjoin to
To attach or append to something.
adjoin property
A piece of land that shares a boundary with another.
adjoining rooms
Rooms that are next to each other.
Related Words
adjacent
Next to or adjoining something else.
junction
A point where two or more things meet.
Slang Meanings
To hang out or be close with someone.
We adjoined at the bar last night.