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- DictionaryNeigh·bor·hood/ˈnābərˌ(h)o͝od/
noun
- 1. a district, especially one forming a community within a town or city: "she lived in a wealthy neighborhood of Boston"
an area with characteristics that make it different from other areas, or the people who live in a particular area: This is a nice, quiet neighborhood, with modest single-family homes. the approximate amount of something: We hope to get something in the neighborhood of (= a price that is close to)$200,000 for our house.
Definitions of neighborhood. noun. an area within a city or town that has some distinctive features (especially one forming a community) “an ethnic neighborhood ” see more. noun. a surrounding or nearby region. “he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood ” synonyms: locality, neck of the woods, neighbourhood, vicinity. see more.
1 a district or an area of a town; the people who live there We grew up in the same neighborhood. a poor/quiet/residential neighborhood Manhattan is divided into distinct neighborhoods. the neighborhood police He shouted so loudly that the whole neighborhood could hear him.
1. A district or area with distinctive characteristics: a neighborhood of fine homes; a working-class neighborhood. 2. The people who live near one another or in a particular district or area: The noise upset the entire neighborhood. 3. The surrounding area; vicinity: happened to be in the neighborhood. 4.
in the neighbourhood of. (of a number or an amount) approximately; not exactly. It cost in the neighbourhood of $500. Definition of neighbourhood noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A neighbourhood (Commonwealth English) or neighborhood (American English) is a geographically localized community within a larger city, town, suburb or rural area, sometimes consisting of a single street and the buildings lining it. Neighbourhoods are often social communities with considerable face-to-face interaction among members.
the area or region around or near some place or thing; vicinity: the kids of the neighborhood; located in the neighborhood of Jackson and Vine streets. a district or locality, often with reference to its character or inhabitants: a fashionable neighborhood; to move to a nicer neighborhood.
