neighboring

American  

[ney-ber-ing] / ˈneɪ bər ɪŋ /

adjective

1. situated or living near; adjacent.

   to visit the neighboring towns.

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Etymology

Origin of neighboring

First recorded in 1595–1605; neighbor + -ing ²

Example Sentences

The couple purchased the two neighboring ranch houses in April 2022, records show.

From MarketWatch

A couple of months later they began to hear of people in neighboring villages leaving for resettlement communities.

From Literature

New export business also deteriorated in January, with some companies reporting that tariffs made it unprofitable to trade with the neighboring U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal

That’s probably former Rep. Tom Malinowski, who served two terms in Congress from the neighboring 7th district before losing the seat in 2022.

From Salon

The researchers suggest that Fiji's higher contamination levels may be linked to greater population density, extensive coastal development, and less effective waste management systems compared with neighboring islands.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• adjoining
• bordering
• nearby