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neighbor
[ ney-ber ]
noun
- a person who lives near another:
My next door neighbor has an orange cat.
- a person or thing that is near another.
- one's fellow human being:
You must be generous toward your less fortunate neighbors.
- a person who shows kindliness or helpfulness toward others:
She's always a neighbor to people in distress.
- (used as a term of address, especially as a friendly greeting to a stranger):
Tell me, neighbor, which way to town?
adjective
- situated or living near another:
One of our neighbor nations is in need of aid.
verb (used with object)
- to live or be situated near to; adjoin; border on:
Germany neighbors Denmark.
- to place or bring near.
verb (used without object)
- to live or be situated nearby.
- to associate with or as if with one's neighbors; be neighborly or friendly (often followed by with ).
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- neighbor·less adjective
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Example Sentences
At his Tucson hacienda he is a gracious host and a good neighbor.
After a pause she invited me in with a warm smile, as if I were a neighbor.
Sure, your cubicle mate, neighbor, and aunt all own a Fitbit or JawBone fitness tracker.
Selling off the extras, I saw my neighbor marvel at the scent and murmur that he wished he could afford one.
And Hayao Miyazaki, the 73-year-old director behind hits like My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away, is a walking legend.
It was father against son, brother against brother, neighbor against neighbor.
She passed the box to her neighbor, who uttered similar expressions to her own.
It is founded upon love of the neighbor, and a desire to be beloved, and to show love.
When what does my gentleman do but whips out an 'oss pistil as long as my harm, and shoots my left 'and neighbor dead!
The four shook hands solemnly with their new neighbor, then, with even a greater gusto, drank his health.
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