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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When confronted, an employee "basically admitted" the museum had done something to the tree, Jung and her neighbour alleged.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
This tiny country repelled an attack by its giant neighbour and retained its independence.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Police said the man's wife had called a neighbour after hearing one of her children crying while on the phone to her husband.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Sandwiched between Russia and China, landlocked Mongolia has historically imported more than 95 percent of its petrol from its vast northern neighbour.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Two days in the house on my own, hiding in a dark space behind a kitchen cupboard, before a neighbour organized everything, brought me here.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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