neighbour

British  

/ ˈneɪbə /

noun

1. a person who lives near or next to another

2. 1. a person or thing near or next to another

   2. ( as modifier )

      neighbour states

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verb

1. to be or live close (to a person or thing)

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• neighbouring
  adjective
• neighbourless
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of neighbour

Old English nēahbūr, from nēah _nigh + būr, gebūr dweller; see _boor

Example Sentences

For Chinese leader Xi Jinping, North Korea is the neighbour China can neither control nor afford to lose.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Pacific island neighbour Vanuatu secured a landmark win last year in the International Court of Justice, which found nations had a legal duty to prevent harms from planet-warming pollution.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Last year, the US brokered a peace deal between DR Congo and Rwanda, which is accused of backing rebel forces in its giant neighbour.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Pakistan, Iran's eastern neighbour, hosted in April the only direct negotiations between US and Iranian officials to take place since the war began.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

But none of them, may I say, has fully comprehended the reasons for the attitude France has adopted towards her neighbour.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro