neighbour

British  

/ ˈneɪbə /

noun

1. a person who lives near or next to another

2. 1. a person or thing near or next to another

   2. ( as modifier )

      neighbour states

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verb

1. to be or live close (to a person or thing)

Other Word Forms

• neighbouring adjective
• neighbourless adjective

Etymology

Origin of neighbour

Old English nēahbūr, from nēah _nigh + būr, gebūr dweller; see _boor

Example Sentences

The government was also seeking to keep prices "as stable as possible" for consumers via "a fuel pricing formula" that would take into account neighbouring markets, he said.

From Barron's

In 2004-05 neighbours West Brom became the first team in the Premier League era to survive after being bottom at Christmas.

From BBC

As Iran retaliates against its oil-rich Gulf Arab neighbours, the benchmark price for a barrel of crude soared beyond $100 for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine four years ago.

From Barron's

The licence fee in Switzerland is more than in neighbouring countries such as Austria or Germany.

From BBC

A couple have won a legal battle over a tiny strip of grass outside their house, after a neighbour tried to claim it as their own with a garden gnome.

From BBC