neighbor

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US /ˈneɪ.bɚ/
noun verb name Freq #2951

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a nearby object of the same kind

    Fort Worth is a neighbor of Dallas

  2. 2
    noun

    a person who lives or is located near another

    My neighbors have an avocado tree.

  3. 3
    verb

    be located near or adjacent to

    Pakistan neighbors India

  4. 4
    verb

    live or be located as a neighbor

    the neighboring house

  5. 5
    noun

    US standard spelling of neighbour.

  6. 6
    verb

    US standard spelling of neighbour.

  7. 7
    name

    A surname from Middle English.

Etymology

From Middle English neyghebour (“neighbour”).

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Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · a nearby object of the same... neighbour
2 noun · a person who lives or is... neighbour
3 verb · be located near or adjacent to neighbour
4 verb · live or be located as a... neighbour

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