adjacent vs adjoining
adjacent
Definitions
adjective
- near or close to but not necessarily touching
- nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
- having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
Examples
Adjacent to the restaurant is a bar, which is well stocked with an assortment of alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic drinks.
Investigations indicated the fire started from a temporary storehouse at the building's rear adjacent to a boiler room.
I swallowed my tears and washed my face in the small sink in the adjacent lavatory.
