neighbor

noun
UK: /ˈneɪ.bər/
US: /ˈneɪ.bər/

  1. A person who lives near you, in the same building or street.

    1. My neighbor is very friendly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our new neighbor gave us some delicious homemade cookies as a welcome gift. [ ] [ ]

  2. A country that is next to another country.

    1. Canada is the U.S.'s northern neighbor. [ ] [ ]
    2. The relationship between the two neighboring countries has been strained recently. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

resident local
neighbor verb

  1. To live next to someone or something.

    1. I neighbor her in the apartment building. [ ] [ ]
    2. The family decided to neighbor near their children in a quieter part of the city. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "neighbor" in English means: A person who lives near you, in the same building or street., A country that is next to another country..

The phonetic transcription of "neighbor" is /ˈneɪ.bər/ in British English and /ˈneɪ.bər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "neighbor": resident, local.

Example usage of "neighbor": "My neighbor is very friendly.". More examples on the page.