noun
Neighbor
noun
1
A person who lives next door to you or nearby, especially in the same street or building.
"Our new neighbor introduced herself with a plate of cookies."
"He borrowed a ladder from his neighbor down the street."
2
A country, place, or thing positioned close to or bordering another.
"Canada is the United States' neighbor to the north."
"The two farms were neighbors, separated only by a low fence."
verb
1
To be located next to or border something.
"The bakery neighbors a small park."
"Their property neighbors a nature reserve."
How to Use Neighbor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone (or something) that lives or sits right next to you.
UK vs US
British English spells it "neighbour"; American English drops the u to give "neighbor."
Common pairings
next-door neighbor
good neighbor
neighbor dispute
neighboring country
Word Forms
Neighbors plural
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Etymology
From Old English nēahgebūr, literally "near dweller" — a combination of nēah ("near") and gebūr ("farmer, dweller"). It also exists as an English surname with the same root.