Meaning of neighbor in English
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Verb
neighborDefinitions
1. live or be located as a neighborExamples
- « the neighboring house »
Derived terms
- 2. be located near or adjacent to
Examples
- « Pakistan neighbors India »
Derived terms
Classifying Adjective
neighborDefinitions
1. situated near one anotherExamples
- « neighbor states »
Synonyms
Noun
neighborEtymology
Old English nēahgebūr, from nēah ‘nigh, near’ + gebūr ‘inhabitant, peasant, farmer’ (compare with boor)Definitions
1. a person who lives (or is located) near anotherDerived terms
- 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
Famous quotes
- « When a citizen gives his suffrage to a man of known immorality he abuses his trust he sacrifices not only his own interest, but that of his neighbor he betrays the interest of his country. » Noah Webster
- « The envious man grows lean at the success of his neighbor. » Horace
- « Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy neighbor. » Francis Quarles
- « Your best friend and worst enemy are both in this room right now. It's not your neighbor right or left - and it's not God or the devil - it's you. » Edwin Louis Cole
- « Every child should have a caring adult in their lives. And that's not always a biological parent or family member. It may be a friend or neighbor. Often times it is a teacher. » Joe Manchin