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

One neighbour reportedly sold their house to escape the furor.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The decision, in the midst of the biggest oil shock since the 1970s, is likely to weaken OPEC, dominated by the UAE's neighbour and rival Saudi Arabia, indicating further turbulence for markets, analysts said.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Young said he runs a holiday let, while his neighbour has a bed and breakfast, and that a "minority" of people have no respect, potentially impacting his business.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

By the time a neighbour alerted police and he was taken to hospital, the damage was irreversible.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

But none of them, may I say, has fully comprehended the reasons for the attitude France has adopted towards her neighbour.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro