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neighbor

/ˈneɪ.bɚ/noun, verb2 syllables

Neighbor means: a person who lives (or is located) near another.

Synonyms for neighbor1

noun, as in a person who lives (or is located) near another

noun, as in a nearby object of the same kind

verb, as in live or be located as a neighbor

verb, as in be located near or adjacent to

What does neighbor mean?4

noun

1

a person who lives (or is located) near another

2

a nearby object of the same kind“Fort Worth is a neighbor of Dallas”

verb

1

live or be located as a neighbor“the neighboring house”

2

be located near or adjacent to“Pakistan neighbors India”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with neighbor?4

two syllables

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Neighbor in a sentence

  • Our neighbor has bought cheese, onion sausage and rolls for us.faehrmann
  • While we were on holiday, a neighbor took care of our cat.Stalwartlover
  • Unfortunately, my neighbor was in a traffic accident and ended up in a coma.ebob52
  • Before you buy a house, ask about the neighbor.kremel
  • To a clay pot, a cast-iron kettle is a dangerous neighbor.AlanF_US
  • This journalist, whose article you were so interested in, is my neighbor.Liface
  • Oh sure, beating up your neighbor – that’s diplomacy at its finest!Igider
  • Unfortunately, my neighbor had a traffic accident and fell into a coma.CM

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of neighbor

as a noun

plural
neighbors

as a verb

past tense
neighbored
present participle
neighboring
third-person singular
neighbors
past participle
neighbored