neighboring

American  

[ney-ber-ing] / ˈneɪ bər ɪŋ /

adjective

1. situated or living near; adjacent.

   to visit the neighboring towns.

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Etymology

Origin of neighboring

First recorded in 1595–1605; neighbor + -ing ²

Example Sentences

He’s also warning neighboring businesses and urging collectors not to work alone.

From Los Angeles Times

Also in December, the Kansas City Chiefs announced they will leave Missouri to play in a new stadium being built in neighboring Kansas, after state lawmakers approved funding for the project.

From Barron's

A source close to the matter confirmed to AFP that Cuban private entrepreneurs were also seeking to import diesel from countries neighboring Cuba, as well as from Europe.

From Barron's

One month ago a pipe carrying sewage from the US capital and parts of the neighboring states of Maryland and Virginia burst, sending hundreds of millions of liters of waste into the Potomac River.

From Barron's

I can remember hearing loud music on a Saturday night from a neighboring house and knowing that many of my classmates were having fun without me.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• adjoining
• bordering
• nearby