neighbor

³neighbor

verb

neigh·boredneigh·bor·ing\-b(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of NEIGHBOR

transitive verb

: to adjoin immediately or lie relatively near to

intransitive verb

1

: to live or be located as a neighbor

2

: to associate in a neighborly way

Examples of NEIGHBOR

1. <the baseball field neighbors a parking lot>

First Known Use of NEIGHBOR

circa 1586

Related to NEIGHBOR

Synonyms: abut, border (on), butt (on or against), flank, fringe, join, march (with), adjoin, skirt, touch, verge (on)

Related Words: attach (to), communicate (with), connect (with), link (with); bound, embrace, encircle, enclose (also inclose), fence, line, margin, rim, surround; contact, converge, meet

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