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
- neighbouring adjective
- neighbourless adjective
Etymology
Origin of neighbour
Old English nēahbūr, from nēah nigh + būr, gebūr dweller; see boor
Example Sentences
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One neighbour, James Worthington, said in a comment on the Beckhams' planning application the plans were "more akin to Miami or Florida not Great Tew".
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
When Ilikol's neighbour sees journalists arrive at her house, she quickly comes to share her own struggles.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Afghanistan and Pakistan have been in conflict for months, with Islamabad accusing its neighbour of harbouring Islamist extremists who have mounted deadly cross-border attacks.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
The nuclear-armed North, which attacked its neighbour in 1950 triggering the Korean War, has long described such exercises as rehearsals for invasion.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
I actually went as far as flicking the cassette on and letting its neighbour fall on it.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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