next-door

1 of 2

adjective

ˈneks(t)-ˈdȯr 

: located or living in the next building, house, apartment, or room

broadly : nearby, adjacent

next door

2 of 2

adverb

: in or to the next building, house, apartment, or room

lives next door

broadly : in or at an adjacent place

Phrases

next door to

: next to

Synonyms

Adjective

• close
• close-up
• immediate
• near
• nearby
• neighboring
• nigh
• proximate

Examples of next-door in a Sentence

Adjective

a next-door neighbor who is always helpful and friendly

Adverb

He bought the house next door.

I'll be staying in the room next door.

Canada is right next door to the U.S.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In Arvada, Colorado, Mollie, a Labrador, is running for president against her next-door neighbor Chloe, a terrier. —Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024

The Minneapolis man charged with shooting his next-door neighbor harassed others on his block for years, causing at least one family to move out, neighbors say. —Axios Twin Cities, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024

Adverb

With his Midwestern twang and strong feelings on home gutters, Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz has been figured much like the guy (or football coach) next door. —Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2024

Living next door to Poppa in the suburbs is son Junior (Junior), an aspiring filmmaker married to event planner Nina (Tetona Jackson). —Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1744, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1579, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

next-door

1 of 2 adjective

: located or living in the next building, house, apartment, or room

next-door neighbors

next door

2 of 2 adverb

: in or to the next building, house, apartment, or room