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neighbor

Pronunciation: [ˈneɪbər]

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Learn how to use neighbor in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “relationship”

(noun) a person who lives near you, usually in the house next door or in the same neighborhood. Neighbors are the people you see when you go outside, and they can be your friends or just people you wave to.

Example

My neighbor helps me take care of my flowers when I am on vacation.

Example

I haven't spoken to my neighbor in months; we seldom see each other.

Example

Do you know who your neighbors are?

Context: “community”

(noun) a person who lives near someone else and might share similar interests or problems. They are part of the same community and can work together for a better place to live.

Example

The neighbors gathered for a barbecue to celebrate the summer.

Example

Some neighbors had disagreements about the new fence on the property line.

Example

What activities do your neighbors like to do together?

Context: “relationship”

(verb) to be next to someone or to exist close to another object. When one place is right next to another, we say they neighbor each other.

Example

The library and the park neighbor each other, making it easy to enjoy both.

Example

The busy road doesn't neighbor the quiet school very well because of the noise.

Example

Which two shops neighbor each other in our town?

How to pronounce neighbor

Pronunciation: [ˈneɪbər]

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