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Definition neighbor in American English

neighbor noun

[countable] noun
/ˈneɪbər/
1

someone who lives near you

Example

Several of our friends and neighbors stopped by over the holidays.

Example

my next-door neighbor

Example

They've been good neighbors all these years.

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2

someone or something that is close to a particular person, place, or thing

Example

She turned in her seat and whispered to her neighbor that she thought the play was too long.

Example

Turkey and its European neighbors

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Definition neighbor in American English