Neighbor Definition
nābər
neighbors
noun
neighbors
A person who lives near oneself or another; specif., a person who lives in the same neighborhood as oneself or another.
Webster's New World
A person, country, or thing situated near another.
Webster's New World
A fellow human being.
Love thy neighbor.
Webster's New World
Any person.
Webster's New World
Used as a form of familiar address.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- neighbour
- next-door-neighbor
- nearby resident
- acquaintance
- bystander
verb
neighbors
To live or be situated near (someone or something)
Webster's New World
To live or be situated nearby.
Webster's New World
To bring near or into close association with.
Webster's New World
To have friendly relations; associate on friendly terms (with)
Webster's New World
adjective
Nearby; adjacent.
Chatting with a neighbor lady.
Webster's New World
Situated or living near another.
A neighbor state.
American Heritage
Origin of Neighbor
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Middle English neighebor from Old English nēahgebūr nēah near gebūr dweller bheuə- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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