neighboring — situated next to and joined with; adjacent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: situated next to and joined with; adjacent
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 인접한, 이웃한, 근처의
Korean pronunciation: 네이-버-링 (강세: 네이)
Example Sentences
- My cat keeps stealing food from neighboring houses like a furry burglar.
- The neighboring countries signed a peace treaty after years of conflict.
- She could hear her neighboring apartment's TV through the thin walls - apparently they love reality shows at 2 AM.
neighboring
ADJECTIVE//ˈneɪbərɪŋ//
situated next to and joined with; adjacent

Adjacent backyards sharing a fence
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Neighboring fields of laboring, moments of savoring
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Origin
From Old English 'neah' (near) combined with 'gebur' (farmer, dweller), later influenced by Old Norse 'nábui' (neighbor). The word originally referred to a nearby dweller or farmer.
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“My cat keeps stealing food from neighboring houses like a furry burglar.”
“The neighboring countries signed a peace treaty after years of conflict.”
“She could hear her neighboring apartment's TV through the thin walls - apparently they love reality shows at 2 AM.”
“The company expanded its business to neighboring markets.”
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