next door

Meaning

This phrase refers to the building, apartment, or room immediately adjacent to yours. It can be used as an adverb or as an adjective modifying a noun like 'neighbor'. It is a very common, friendly, and informal way to talk about who or what is nearby.

Examples

• The family next door has a very friendly dog.

  The family next door has a very friendly dog.

• I need to go next door and borrow some sugar.

  I need to go next door and borrow some sugar.

• Who lives next door to you?

  Who lives next door to you?

• My office is right next door to the conference room.

  My office is right next door to the conference room.

• She moved next door last month.

  She moved next door last month.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ He lives in the next door.

  ✓ He lives next door.

  We do not use 'in the' before 'next door' when describing where someone lives.

• ✗ The next door neighbor is very loud.

  ✓ The next-door neighbor is very loud.

  When 'next door' modifies a noun directly, it is usually hyphenated as 'next-door', or placed after the noun as in 'the neighbor next door'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The people ___ always play loud music on weekends.

  💡 neighboring house

  Show answer

  next door

• My bedroom is right ___ to my sister's room.

  💡 adjacent

  Show answer

  next door