neighbor — a person living next door to or very near to another
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person living next door to or very near to another
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈneɪbər/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor practices opera singing at 3 AM - I guess everyone needs a hobby!
- Be a good neighbor and return what you borrow.
- Our cat thinks the entire neighborhood belongs to him - he visits every neighbor daily.
neighbor
NOUN[/ˈneɪbər/]
a person living next door to or very near to another
Woman helping her next-door neighbor
Neighboring countries shared resources during the emergency.
After hard labor, a neighbor's favor!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'neahgebur', a compound of 'neah' (near) and 'gebur' (farmer, dweller). The word literally meant 'a person living nearby' and evolved to denote someone residing in close proximity.
Breakdown
neah- (near, close) + -gebur (dweller, farmer, resident). The second element relates to Old English 'gebur', originally referring to a peasant or householder bound to the land.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My neighbor practices opera singing at 3 AM - I guess everyone needs a hobby!”
“Be a good neighbor and return what you borrow.”
“Our cat thinks the entire neighborhood belongs to him - he visits every neighbor daily.”
“Canada and the United States are neighboring countries.”
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