Neighbour - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈneɪbər|  American pronunciation of the word neighbour
Brit.  |ˈneɪbə|  British pronunciation of the word neighbour

noun

- a person who lives (or is located) near another (syn: neighbor)
- a nearby object of the same kind (syn: neighbor)

verb

- live or be located as a neighbor (syn: neighbor)
- be located near or adjacent to (syn: neighbor)

Extra examples

One of the neighbors complained about the noise from the party.

FBI agents were interviewing all their friends and neighbors.

Our next-door neighbours (=the people who live in the house next to us) say they'll look after our cat for us while we're away.

Israel and its Arab neighbours

The teacher saw Phil passing a note to his neighbour.

The garden was divided from its neighbour by a high wall.

England's nearest neighbour is France

Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. (Bible, Matthew 19: 19)

Why did she get so annoyed? I was only trying to neighbour with her!

“I am glad, Mrs. Butler,'' was the neighbour's concise answer.

The conversation was very pleasant until our talkative neighbour chipped in.

I wasted half an hour this morning conversing with my neighbour.

My neighbour tried to do herself in by taking poison.

I hear that our married neighbour has escaped to her lover.

He brought legal action against his neighbour.

Word forms

noun
singular: neighbour
plural: neighbours
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