neighbor
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A person who lives near another.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
nayberSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈneɪbɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
US standard spelling of neighbour.
verb
US standard spelling of neighbour.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: US standard spelling of neighbour.
Used this way, neighbor is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use neighbor
- “Fort Worth is a neighbor of Dallas.”noun
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A card game for two players in which the object is to win all of the other player's cards.
A policy of promoting oneself at the expense of others.
A policy of promoting oneself at the expense of others.
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A disposition to be friendly and helpful to neighbors.
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