neighborhood

noun
UK: /ˈneɪ.bə.hʊd/
US: /ˈneɪ.bɚ.hʊd/

  1. An area of a town or city that people live in.

    1. I live in a quiet neighborhood near the park. [ ] [ ]
    2. The neighborhood has changed a lot since I was a child, becoming much more vibrant and diverse. [ ] [ ]

  2. The people who live in a particular area.

    1. The whole neighborhood helped with the street party. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our neighborhood is organizing a community watch program to reduce crime rates. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

area vicinity locality district community
neighborhood adverb

  1. Being in the general area or vicinity; approximately.

    1. The price is in the neighborhood of $20. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project's completion time is in the neighborhood of six months, give or take a few weeks. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "neighborhood" in English means: An area of a town or city that people live in., The people who live in a particular area..

The phonetic transcription of "neighborhood" is /ˈneɪ.bə.hʊd/ in British English and /ˈneɪ.bɚ.hʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "neighborhood": area, vicinity, locality, district, community.

Example usage of "neighborhood": "I live in a quiet neighborhood near the park.". More examples on the page.