neighbourhood

British

/ ˈneɪbəˌhʊd /

noun

the immediate environment; surroundings; vicinity
a district where people live
the people in a particular area; neighbours
neighbourly feeling
maths the set of all points whose distance from a given point is less than a specified value
(modifier) of or for a neighbourhood

a neighbourhood community worker
approximately (a given number)

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Example Sentences

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Six weeks ago, her central neighbourhood was among the many locations where Tehran delivered its response to US-Israeli attacks.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

In the Ain Mreisseh neighbourhood near the Beirut Corniche, I met a man called Mohammed Hamoud.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Clips of a duckling swimming in a bath or two happy pooches patrolling their neighbourhood are examples of the curated programming on "PetTV".

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In the neighbourhood of Kingabwa, supporters took to the streets chanting "Christiano Ronaldo is next".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

In our neighbourhood there was a large compound that housed migrant workers from the tribal reserves.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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