Neighbor

The word “Neighbor” means a person who lives next door to you or nearby, especially in the same street or building. In plain terms, someone (or something) that lives or sits right next to you.

Here is “Neighbor” used in a sentence: “Our new neighbor introduced herself with a plate of cookies.”

Depending on how it is used, “Neighbor” can be a noun and a verb.

The word “Neighbor” comes from Old English. 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.

“Neighbor” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.

“Neighbor” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who lives next door to you or nearby, especially in the same street or building.

They are the same word with different spellings: 'neighbor' is the American spelling, while 'neighbour' is standard in British and other Commonwealth English. The meaning is identical.

A neighbor lives near you, such as next door or in the same building, but in a separate home, while a roommate shares the same home or room with you. Neighbors keep their own separate households.

Yes, in its second sense neighbor can mean a country, place, or thing positioned close to or bordering another, as in 'Canada is a neighbor of the United States.' This use extends the idea of nearness beyond people.