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neigh·bor

neighbor

 
 
pronunciation:
neI br
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: A neighbor is a person who lives close to you.
Our neighbors have a dog that likes to bark at night. Sometimes we can hear him when we're trying to sleep.
 
similar words:
citizen
definition 2: A neighbor is any other human being.
My grandmother says we should always be kind to our neighbors.
similar words:
associate, fellow, friend
definition 3: A neighbor is something that is next to or in the same region as something else. Mexico and Canada are neighbors of the United States.
Australia's closest neighbor is New Zealand.The cafe has two neighbors. One is a barbershop and the other is a drugstore.
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: neighbors, neighboring, neighbored
definition: When your house neighbors on a park, it means that your house is next to a park.
Connor's house neighbors on a small creek, where he likes to play in the summer.
synonyms:
border
similar words:
reach
Word Builder: neighbor +
  • neighboring:
    next to.