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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A neighbour told him she had seen them leave and he kept searching through the streets until he found them outside the barbershop where he worked.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Nepal's government denied that it had ordered the change, though the country is acutely aware of how sensitive the issue of Tibet is to its giant northern neighbour China.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
A crowd of about 100 people were gathered outside, said neighbour Chelsea Goodwin, but she said she did not see any disorder.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Shahid Iftakhar, prosecuting, said the "neighbour dispute" between Duffy and Ptohides, potentially caused £565 of damage.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
“Your mother and father have been at it again,” the neighbour, a woman, said.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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