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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The POW swaps remain one of the few remaining areas of cooperation between the two sides, at war since Russia ordered troops into its neighbour in February 2022.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Iran's neighbour Kuwait also reported an attempted attack.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
A big reason for this, Shimooka argued, is Canada's historic overreliance on the US - its neighbour and the world's largest military power - for its defence.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Their bodies were found by a neighbour on 6 February 2025.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
However, just as we had finished supper and Mr Taylor was pouring for me a glass of ale brewed by a neighbour, we heard footsteps approaching on the gravel outside.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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