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

His effect on next-door Canada, however, has been to demolish America’s reputation. —David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025

Bill Camp plays the sisters’ estranged father, and Glenn Howerton is the Kells’ next-door neighbor. —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025

Adverb

Firefighters encountered heavy fire coming from the back of the residence that was spreading to the home next door, fire officials said. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2025

Its striking pyramid design is the vision of Italian architect Renzo Piano, whose international practice is also responsible for Shard Place, a new 27-story tower next door that just launched sales for its 176 turnkey rental apartments. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1744, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1579, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for next-door

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore

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