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neighbor definition

neigh·bor (nā′bər)

noun

  1. a person who lives near another
  2. a person, country, or thing situated near another
  3. a fellow human being love thy neighbor
  4. any person: used as a term of direct address

Etymology: ME neighbour < OE neahgebur (akin to Ger nachbar) < neah (see nigh) + gebur, freeholder, peasant < ge-, with + bur, farmer < buan, to live, cultivate, akin to ON bua: see bondage

adjective

nearby; adjacent

transitive verb

  1. to live or be situated near (someone or something)
  2. Rare to bring near or into close association with

intransitive verb

  1. to live or be situated nearby
  2. to have friendly relations; associate on friendly terms (with)
Brit. sp. neighbour

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neighbor Synonyms

neighbor

n.

acquaintance, bystander, next-door-neighbor, nearby resident; see friend 1.


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neighbor Usage Examples

Object

  • country: During and following the 1948 war, many Bedouin were expelled from the Negev, and became refugees in neighboring Arab countries.

Converse of object

  • bother: Church homeless outreach program bothers neighbors - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Church homeless outreach program bothers neighbors Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA - 3 hours ago.. .

Adjective modifier

  • next-door: Click for full size image Will we ever see a one off special based on Buddy's next-door neighbor - Jimmy Foley?

Modifies a noun

  • pixel: Whereas filltoborder changes the matte value of any neighbor pixel that is not the border color.

Noun used with modifier

  • thy: Far better divide thine enjoyments with thy neighbor than with these enemies.

Possessives

  • wife: You shall not have intercourse with your neighbor's wife, to be defiled with her.. .
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