Adjacent Definition & Meaning
adjacent
- adjective
- nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space; "had adjacent rooms"; "in the next room"; "the person sitting next to me"; "our rooms were side by side"
- having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching; "Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Conncecticut"; "the side of Germany conterminous with France"; "Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho"; "neighboring cities"
- near or close to but not necessarily touching; "lands adjacent to the mountains"; "New York and adjacent cities"
"Adjacent" in song lyrics
See how adjacent is used in real songs:
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"Laying bricks for days to later find they owned the lot adjacent"
Aesop Rock — Dryspell -
"I did not invent the wheel I was the crooked spoke adjacent"
Aesop Rock — Daylight -
"build ?? railroads, find you, and lay tracks adjacent"
Aesop Rock — The Tugboat Complex Pt. 3
Words that rhyme with adjacent
Usage tips for "adjacent"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "adjacent" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for adjacent to find words that pair well.