- a variation of neighbor.
neighbour
Britishnoun
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a person who lives near or next to another
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a person or thing near or next to another
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( as modifier )
neighbour states
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verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of neighbour
Old English nēahbūr, from nēah nigh + būr, gebūr dweller; see boor
Example Sentences
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The court heard that Brandram's brother-in-law used a spare key provided by a neighbour and found the married banker in an upstairs room.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
The minister said Canada does not seek escalation after its "measured, targeted and strategic… dollar for dollar, tariff for tariff" response, and the country would "reengage at the right time" with its southern neighbour.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
"I grew up here. I've been here 40 years in Canada, in Ontario, and America's always been the neighbour," says Ahmed Khalil.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The Beast In Me follows a grieving author, played by Claire Danes, who becomes obsessed with a mysterious new neighbour suspected of murder.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
‘But Saruman now! Saruman is a neighbour: I cannot overlook him. I must do something, I suppose. I have often wondered lately what I should do about Saruman.’
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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