neighborhood

noun

ˈnā-bər-ˌhu̇d How to pronounce neighborhood (audio)
Definition of neighborhoodnext
1
as in vicinity
an approximate amount, extent, or degree a movie that's said to have cost in the neighborhood of 100 million dollars

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in district
an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature are you familiar with the city's Latino neighborhood?

Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in town
the people living in a particular area invited practically the whole neighborhood over for a big party

Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in backyard
an adjoining region or space we were somewhere in the neighborhood of the Capitol because we could see the dome

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of neighborhood If multiple people become infected within a neighborhood, a typical source would be a cooling tower, hot tub or spray fountain, NYC Health wrote on its website. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 8 July 2026 In an aerial view, a residential neighborhood is seen on June 4, 2026 in Pembroke Pines, Florida. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 July 2026 The Burbank airport’s site in the San Fernando Valley, however, has often put its leaders at odds with residents of surrounding suburban neighborhoods. — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 The building, as well as several nearby buildings in New York’s Midtown East neighborhood, were evacuated Tuesday morning, while surrounding streets were closed. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for neighborhood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborhood
  1. vicinity
  2. district
  3. town
  4. backyard
  5. tune
  6. community
  7. city
  8. village
Noun
  • The robots move totes filled with products from order-picking areas to conveyors and have been working in isolation without human workers in their immediate vicinity.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
  • The uncle warned him that there were too many sharks in that vicinity.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of vicinity
Noun
  • Despite sweltering, beating heat in the city on Friday, Philly's historic district was crowded, with sweating visittors flocking to the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and The President's House.
    — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Both public school districts continue to outperform the state of Florida average testing marks for most academic subject and skill tests.
    — Austin Horn July 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Definition of district
Noun
  • Located in the seaside town of Orebić, Villa Korta Katarina & Winery comprises eight luxurious suites, each designed with French balconies or terraces offering stunning sea views.
    — Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Beyond the foliage there's apple picking, harvest festivals, Halloween in Salem and a string of storybook towns.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of town
Noun
  • For more on how to build a yard your dog will actually use, check out this guide to dog-friendly backyard features worth investing in.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • Grocery stores will often rollback products on produce that are in season — the exact kinds that customers would want for a backyard barbeque.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of backyard
Noun
  • In the 30 years following the tune’s release, disappointment has only continued to plague the Three Lions.
    — Fisher Isbell, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • The work features four vocal soloists who represent Native American, Sephardic, African American and Protestant religious traditions, along with instrumental music based on early American hymn tunes.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of tune
Noun
  • Bhajans are a centuries-old form of devotional singing performed in temples, religious processions and community spaces across India, often free of charge.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Sutton hopes the country remembers that supporting those who protect their communities shouldn't end when the headlines do.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of community
Noun
  • In the suburbs and across major cities, the buzzing machines are everywhere.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Rather, the department outlines a checklist developers must complete to get a stamp of recommendation from city staffers before going before the Commission.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Definition of city
Noun
  • The small, photogenic village of Aurora, which hugs the eastern shoreline of Lake Cayuga, is home to a new spa that draws inspiration from this landscape and places an emphasis on hydrotherapy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • Rocheport is a historic Missouri River village known for its wineries, walkable downtown, and peaceful small-town atmosphere.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Definition of village

Browse Nearby Words

neighbored
neighborhood
neighborhoods
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Neighborhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhood. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on neighborhood

Nglish: Translation of neighborhood for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of gambol

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
hangman letters and game
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All