good-neighbor

[ good-ney-ber ]

adjective

1. characterized by friendly political relations and mutual aid between countries.

Word History and Origins

Origin of good-neighbor¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

At his Tucson hacienda he is a gracious host and a good neighbor.

From The Daily Beast

In a matter of hours, a dishwasher in Cleveland went from a good neighbor to an international hero.

From The Daily Beast

Suppose for a week you try to discover what it means to be a good neighbor, and report next Friday.

From Project Gutenberg

He had learned while yet small that the little prairie-owl was their very good neighbor and friend.

From Project Gutenberg

Another  said, "A good companion is the best thing in the world;" a third chose a good neighbor; and a fourth, a wise friend.

From Project Gutenberg

Her mother, who was a good neighbor of mine before we moved out here to the lake, said Hens father come of rich folks.

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Once, when she was very ill with a fever, a good neighbor made her a present of three young ducks.

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