: in or to the next building, house, apartment, or room
lives next door
broadly
: in or at an adjacent place
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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Hazlitt, 12 Mar. 2025
Beach Grub and Yacht Grub are a vibe inspired by the Yacht Club and Beach Club resorts that are Epcot’s next-door neighbors.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Other hawkers Chai recommends here: peanut butter pancakes from Tiong Bahru Mian Jian Kueh (02-34); Cheung fun rice noodles with char siu pork from the stand next door (02-32); and carrot cake (an omelette-style dish with radish and dark soy sauce from Popiah (02-83).
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
At the top of the stairs stood a pale, dark-eyed girl about my age, presumably my noisy next-door neighbour.
—Hazlitt, 12 Mar. 2025
Beach Grub and Yacht Grub are a vibe inspired by the Yacht Club and Beach Club resorts that are Epcot’s next-door neighbors.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Officers spotted Jillian Shriner in the yard of her house, located next door, holding a pistol.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Other hawkers Chai recommends here: peanut butter pancakes from Tiong Bahru Mian Jian Kueh (02-34); Cheung fun rice noodles with char siu pork from the stand next door (02-32); and carrot cake (an omelette-style dish with radish and dark soy sauce from Popiah (02-83).
—Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Next-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next-door. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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