: in or to the next building, house, apartment, or room
lives next door
broadly
: in or at an adjacent place
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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.
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Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
Israel, which opposed Assad due to his strategic partnership with Iran but nevertheless appreciated his ability to keep the Israeli-Syrian border quiet, is now facing the prospect of a Sunni extremist coalition ruling next-door.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Abundant Life Christian School was founded in 1978, according to the school's website, and the main building is located next door to City Church Madison, a Christian nondenominational church.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
By the end of 2024, London and Tang will open Seahorse next-door—a cocktail bar with a menu, like its sister restaurant, inspired by coastal flavors from around the world.
—Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
Israel, which opposed Assad due to his strategic partnership with Iran but nevertheless appreciated his ability to keep the Israeli-Syrian border quiet, is now facing the prospect of a Sunni extremist coalition ruling next-door.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Adverb
The main building is located next door to City Church Madison, a Christian non-denominational church.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Abundant Life Christian School was founded in 1978, according to the school's website, and the main building is located next door to City Church Madison, a Christian nondenominational church.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Next-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-door. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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