neighborhood

neigh·bor·hood

noun \ˈnā-bər-ˌhu̇d\

Definition of NEIGHBORHOOD

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

Examples of NEIGHBORHOOD

1. They bought a house in a beautiful neighborhood.
2. The whole neighborhood heard about it.

First Known Use of NEIGHBORHOOD

15th century

Related to NEIGHBORHOOD

Synonyms: matter, tune, vicinity

Related Words: ballpark; nearness, proximity

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Rhymes with NEIGHBORHOOD

adulthood, arrowwood, babyhood, bachelorhood, brotherhood, buttonwood, candlewood, cedarwood, cottonwood, fatherhood, geezerhood, hardihood, high priesthood, Hollywood, Isherwood, knock on wood, leatherwood, likelihood, livelihood, lustihood, maidenhood, motherhood, nationhood, orangewood, parenthood, personhood, puppyhood, Robin Hood, sandalwood, scattergood, servanthood, sisterhood, spinsterhood, toddlerhood, to the good, tulipwood, understood, widowhood, womanhood, yellowwood, zebrawood