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

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   The meaning of NEIGHBOR is one living or located near another. How to use neighbor in a sentence.

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   NEIGHBOUR definition: 1. someone who lives very close to you: 2. a country that is next to another country: 3. (of a…. Learn more.

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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.

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   Neighbour definition: a person who lives near or next to another. See examples of NEIGHBOUR used in a sentence.

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

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishneighbour noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   neighbour. noun. /ˈneɪbə (r)/. /ˈneɪbər/. ( US English neighbor) a person who lives next to you or near you. We've had a lot of support from all our friends and neighbours. Our next-door neighbours are very noisy. neighbour to somebody She's been a very good neighbour to me.

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   4 days ago · Your neighbours are the people who live near you, especially the people who live in the house or flat which is next to yours. American English : neighbor / ˈneɪbər / Arabic : جَارٌ

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › neighbour_nneighbour | neighbor noun & adjective - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does the word neighbour mean? There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word neighbour , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · neighbour (plural neighbours) (British spelling) A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position. My neighbour has two noisy cats.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › neighbourNeighbour Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Neighbour definition: A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.