Meaning & use
neighborhood
A district or area within a town or city where people live, often with a shared identity.
See it in a sentence
They moved to a quiet neighborhood close to several good schools.
The old neighborhood had changed a lot since she last visited as a child.
A note on using this word
Neighborhood emphasizes a local, residential area, smaller and more personal than a city district or region.
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