- a variation of neighbor.
neighbour
Britishnoun
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a person who lives near or next to another
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a person or thing near or next to another
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( as modifier )
neighbour states
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verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of neighbour
Old English nēahbūr, from nēah nigh + būr, gebūr dweller; see boor
Example Sentences
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She said she had been alerted by her next-door neighbour at around 04:30 on Saturday.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Burnham said it was "so fitting" that Macron was his first overseas visitor in Downing Street since becoming PM in July, describing him as "our nearest neighbour and close friend Emmanuel".
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Another neighbour, Nigeria, which has more strained relations, said it viewed the situation "with deep concern".
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
After an hour-long search, documents did emerge from beneath the silt -- but they belonged to a neighbour and were duly returned.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Two days in the house on my own, hiding in a dark space behind a kitchen cupboard, before a neighbour organized everything, brought me here.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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