neighboring
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of neighboring
Explanation
An object that's neighboring is right next to something else. Neighboring countries share a common border, and neighboring cars are parked side-by-side. In a restaurant, if someone at the neighboring table starts telling terrible jokes, you'll have to listen, since they're adjacent to your table. And if you live in Maine, New Hampshire is the only neighboring state. The adjective neighboring comes from the verb form of neighbor, which is rooted in the Old English words neah, "near," and gebur, "dweller."
Example Sentences
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The listing noted that the existing property was expanded by DeMille in 1920, when he acquired a neighboring abode that was once home to Charlie Chaplin.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Two public schools, Towson University in Maryland and the University of Vermont, recently touted roughly 35% discounts for students from neighboring states.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Within Wyoming and neighboring states, conditions are catastrophic.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Nearly $1 billion of L.A.’s ask would be used to lease up to 1,748 buses from neighboring communities and states and to hire and house thousands of drivers and support workers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The judge agreed to move the trial to Canandaigua, New York, in neighboring Ontario County.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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