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   Neigh·bor

   /ˈnābər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person living near or next door to the speaker or person referred to: "our garden was the envy of the neighbors"
   • ▪ a person or place in relation to others near or next to it: "I chatted with my neighbor on the flight to New York"
   • ▪ any person in need of one's help or kindness (after biblical use): "love thy neighbor as thyself"

   verb

   • 1. (of a place or thing) be situated next to or very near (another): "the square neighbors the old quarter of the town"

   Word Origin Old Englishnēahgebūr, from nēah ‘nigh, near’ + gebūr ‘inhabitant, peasant, farmer’ (compare with boor).

   Derivatives

   • 1. neighborless adjective
   • 2. neighborship noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNEIGHBOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NEIGHBOR definition: 1. US spelling of neighbour 2. someone who lives very close to you: 3. a country that is next to…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › neighborNeighbor - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A neighbor is a nearby person or thing. Be kind to your neighbor, for you never know when you will need to borrow sugar, a shovel, or the spare key to your house. The noun neighbor, spelled neahgebur in Old English, translates to “near” “dweller” when broken down into its individual parts.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › neighborNeighbor - definition of neighbor by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a person who lives near another. 2. a person or thing that is near another. 3. one's fellow human being. 4. a person who shows kindliness toward fellow humans. 5. (used as a term of address, esp. in greeting a stranger). adj. 6. situated near another: neighbor nations. v.t. 7. to live or be situated near to; adjoin.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishneighbor noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of neighbor noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNEIGHBOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · a person who lives near another. 2. a person or thing that is near another. 3. one's fellow human being. to be generous toward one's less fortunate neighbors. 4. a person who shows kindliness or helpfulness toward his or her fellow humans. to be a neighbor to someone in distress.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › neighboursNEIGHBOR Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Neighbor definition: a person who lives near another. See examples of NEIGHBOR used in a sentence.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › neighbourNeighbour Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   3 days ago · The meaning of NEIGHBOUR is chiefly British spelling of neighbor.