Meaning of neighbor in English

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Verb
neighbor
Definitions
1. live or be located as a neighbor
Examples
- « the neighboring house »
Derived terms
- neighbour
2. be located near or adjacent to
Examples
- « Pakistan neighbors India »
Derived terms
- neighbour
Classifying Adjective
neighbor
Definitions
1. situated near one another
Examples
- « neighbor states »
Synonyms
- near
- close
Noun
neighbor
Etymology
Old English nēahgebūr, from nēah ‘nigh, near’ + gebūr ‘inhabitant, peasant, farmer’ (compare with boor)
Definitions
1. a person who lives (or is located) near another
Derived terms
- neighbour
2. a nearby object of the same kind
Examples
- « Fort Worth is a neighbor of Dallas »
- « what is the closest neighbor to the Earth? »
Derived terms
- neighbour

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