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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As of Friday, neighboring Uganda has had 16 confirmed cases and one death.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
Australian miners Viridis and Meteoric are advancing neighboring deposits in Poços de Caldas, while Canada’s Aclara is developing a project in Goiás state.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
In the wake of the multi-day chemical crisis in neighboring Orange County, Los Angeles County has launched an online map to let people know whether they live or work near an industrial or waste site.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002 with the lofty goal of ferrying humans to Mars and setting up colonies on the neighboring planet.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Already you are studying the foreground for a way down to the stream over the steep rocks and wondering if that notch ahead will get you through to the neighboring valley.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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