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.