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

Former The Drew Carey Show star Christa Miller is featured Liz, Jimmy's next-door neighbor who also helps with looking after Alice. —Marc Berman, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024

The family watched in horror as the camper Blanco was on began floating down the river and collided with their next-door neighbor's house. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 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