Neighbors
Neighbors (noun) means plural of neighbor — people or places that live or sit close to one another. Example: “The neighbors threw a block party for the Fourth of July.”
How to use Neighbors
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMore than one neighbor — the people who live nearby.
Spelled "neighbours" in British English.
Word forms
Neighborses plural
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The _____ threw a block party for the Fourth of July.
Etymology
Plural form of neighbor, from Old English nēahgebūr ("near dweller"); the word is also found as a patronymic surname.
Frequently asked questions
What does “Neighbors” mean?
The word “Neighbors” means plural of neighbor — people or places that live or sit close to one another. In plain terms, more than one neighbor — the people who live nearby.
How do you use “Neighbors” in a sentence?
Here is “Neighbors” used in a sentence: “The neighbors threw a block party for the Fourth of July.”
What part of speech is “Neighbors”?
“Neighbors” is a noun.
Where does the word “Neighbors” come from?
The word “Neighbors” comes from Old English. Plural form of neighbor, from Old English nēahgebūr ("near dweller"); the word is also found as a patronymic surname.
Is “Neighbors” a common word?
“Neighbors” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between "neighbors" and "neighbours"?
They are the same word with different spellings: neighbors is the American English form and neighbours is the British English form. Both are the plural of neighbor/neighbour.
What is the difference between "neighbors," "neighbor's," and "neighbors'"?
Neighbors is the plural, meaning more than one neighbor; neighbor's is the singular possessive, meaning belonging to one neighbor; and neighbors' is the plural possessive, meaning belonging to more than one neighbor. The apostrophe marks ownership, not the plural.
When should you use "neighbors" instead of "neighbours"?
Use neighbors when writing in American English and neighbours in British or Commonwealth English. Choose one spelling and stay consistent throughout a piece of writing.
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