adjacent – being nearby or next to

(Pronounced uh-jay-suhnt)

To remember the definition of the word adjacent, use the following mnemonic:

A jail sentence (adjacent) meant she would end up next to her mum,

Examples of adjacent in a sentence

She was so pleased to find a home that was adjacent to the park.

Sitting adjacent to a man with body odour was unpleasant. 

The noisy people in an adjacent hotel room kept us awake all night.