Main Entry: neigh·bor·hood

Pronunciation: \ˈnā-bər-ˌhu̇d\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : neighborly relationship
2 : the quality or state of being neighbors : proximity
3 a : a place or region near : vicinity b : an approximate amount, extent, or degree <cost in the neighborhood of $100>
4 a : the people living near one another b : a section lived in by neighbors and usually having distinguishing characteristics
5 : the set of all points belonging to a given set whose distances from a given point are less than a given positive number; broadly : a set that contains a neighborhood