next–door

adjective \ˈneks(t)-ˈdȯr\

: living in the next house, apartment, room, etc.

: next to your or someone else's house, apartment, room, etc.

Full Definition of NEXT-DOOR

: located or living in the next building, house, apartment, or room; broadly : nearby, adjacent

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Synonyms: close-up, immediate, near, nearby, neighboring, next-door, nigh, proximate

NEXT-DOOR Defined for Kids

adjective \ˈneks-ˈdȯr\

: located in the next building, apartment, or room <She is my next-door neighbor.>

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