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
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Etymology
Origin of neighbour
Old English nēahbūr, from nēah nigh + būr, gebūr dweller; see boor
Example Sentences
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Smith called the project "a multi-decade commitment" that carries "an obligation to be a good neighbour".
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
Situated next to Nigeria, the small west African country of Benin is generally used to being left in the shadows of its footballing powerhouse neighbour.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
In the northern Finnish town of Muhos, 36-year-old farmer Joni Pitkanen is preparing for life with a new neighbour -- just kilometers away, tech giant Google is planning to build new data centres.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
"We are proud of him for his nature, for his bravery," another neighbour, Laxmikant Joshi, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 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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