First Known Use: before 12th century
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1neighbor
noun neigh·bor \ˈnā-bər\
: a person who lives next to or near another person
: a person or thing that is next to or near another
Full Definition of NEIGHBOR
1
: one living or located near another
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Origin of NEIGHBOR
2neighbor
adjective
Definition of NEIGHBOR
: being immediately adjoining or relatively near
First Known Use of NEIGHBOR
1530
3neighbor
verb
neigh·boredneigh·bor·ing \-b(ə-)riŋ\
Definition of NEIGHBOR
transitive verb
: to adjoin immediately or lie relatively near to
intransitive verb
1
: to live or be located as a neighbor
2
: to associate in a neighborly way
First Known Use of NEIGHBOR
circa 1586
Related to NEIGHBOR
- Synonyms
- abut, border (on), butt (on or against), flank, fringe, join, march (with), adjoin, skirt, touch, verge (on)
NEIGHBORING Defined for Kids
1neighbor
noun neigh·bor \ˈnā-bər\
Definition of NEIGHBOR for Kids
1
: a person living near another
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: a person, animal, or thing located near some other person, animal, or thing <The house's nearest neighbor is a church.>
2neighbor
verb
neigh·boredneigh·bor·ing
Definition of NEIGHBOR for Kids
: to be near or next to
— neigh·bor·ing adjective
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