contiguous

Pronunciation

Adjective B2 Upper-intermediate

Next to or touching something else, sharing a common border or boundary.

"The forty-eight contiguous states exclude Alaska and Hawaii, which don't share a border with the rest."

Synonyms and antonyms

adjacent

Which word fits the gap? "The forty-eight _____ states exclude Alaska and Hawaii, which don't share a border with the rest."

Answer: contiguous

In your own words, what does "contiguous" mean?

Next to or touching something else, sharing a common border or boundary.