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Neighbor Meaning, Examples & Usage (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：person living nearby (neighbor)
neighbor
/ˈneɪ.bɚ/
n.
Someone who lives very close to you, like in the house next door.
person living nearby
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/ˈpɜːrsən ˈlɪvɪŋ ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/
n.
A person who resides in close proximity to another, typically in an adjacent house or apartment.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English 'neah' (near) + 'gebur' (dweller), meaning 'near dweller'.
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'Nigh' (near) + 'bor' (dweller) = neighbor, someone who dwells near you.
📖 Example
My neighbor kindly offered to water my plants while I was on vacation.
My neighbor kindly offered to water my plants while I was on vacation.
🔗 Collocations
next-door neighbor – a person living in the very next house or apartment
good neighbor – a friendly and helpful neighbor
neighbor's house – the house belonging to a neighbor
🔄 Synonyms
nearby resident (n.) – a person who lives close by
local dweller (n.) – an inhabitant of the same area
adjacent occupant (n.) – someone occupying a neighboring space
🚫 Antonyms
stranger (n.) – a person not known or familiar to one
foreigner (n.) – a person from a different country or area
distant resident (n.) – someone living far away
🌱 Derivatives
neighborhood (n.) – the area around a particular place, especially where people live
neighboring (adj.) – situated or living near or next to
neighborly (adj.) – characteristic of a good neighbor, especially being friendly and helpful
📖 Cultural Story
The word comes from Old English 'neahgebur', combining 'neah' (near) and 'gebur' (peasant/dweller). In medieval England, neighbors were essential for mutual support in farming communities.
Meaning 2：person or thing nearby (neighbor)
neighbor
/ˈneɪ.bɚ/
n.
A person or thing that is physically close to another, often leading to interaction.
person or thing nearby
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/ˈpɜːrsən ɔːr θɪŋ ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/
n.
A person or object situated physically close to another, often in shared spaces like transportation or public areas.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
I struck up a conversation with my neighbor on the long train ride.
I struck up a conversation with my neighbor on the long train ride.
🔗 Collocations
seat neighbor – the person sitting in the adjacent seat
desk neighbor – the person working at the next desk
immediate neighbor – the closest person or object in proximity
🔄 Synonyms
adjacent person (n.) – someone in the next seat or spot
fellow passenger (n.) – another person traveling in the same vehicle
nearby object (n.) – an item situated close by
🚫 Antonyms
distant person (n.) – someone far away
separated object (n.) – an item placed far from another
🌱 Derivatives
neighbors (n.) – multiple people or things nearby
neighboring (adj.) – adjacent or nearby
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