neck of the woods

Idioms  

1. A neighborhood or region, as in He's one of the wealthiest men in our neck of the woods. Originally (mid-1800s) alluding to a forest settlement, this colloquial term is now used more loosely, for urban as well as rural locales.

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Example Sentences

“I don’t think the rest of the country cared as much, but certainly in that neck of the woods, that was maybe the biggest takeaway from last night.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Valley historians will enjoy a cameo appearance by the Newport Pop Festival, the biggest thing to happen in that neck of the woods in 1969.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025

“Really special to be here in her neck of the woods with her family just down the road.”

From Washington Times • Mar. 19, 2023

Here's a map showing which headlines are in place for your neck of the woods.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2022

The only way is for each of us to do what we can in our own little neck of the woods.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall