Meaning & use

neighbor

noun·Everyday

A person who lives next to or near another, especially in a house or apartment.

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Our neighbor kindly watered our plants while we were away on vacation.

She borrowed a ladder from the neighbor who lives across the street.

A note on using this word

Spelled 'neighbour' in British English; American English drops the u.

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