neighborhood

noun

neigh·​bor·​hood ˈnā-bər-ˌhu̇d 

1

: neighborly relationship

… a closer feeling of brotherhood, a more efficient sense of neighborhood …

—Nathaniel Hawthorne

2

: the quality or state of being neighbors : proximity

… refugees from the country, driven by fear or the neighborhood of armies.

—F. L. Paxson

3

a

: a place or region near : vicinity

traveled to a place somewhere in the neighborhood of that city

b

: an approximate amount, extent, or degree

cost in the neighborhood of $100

4

a

: the people living near one another

The whole neighborhood heard about it.

b

: a section lived in by neighbors and usually having distinguishing characteristics

lived in a quiet neighborhood

5

: the set (see set entry 2 sense 21) of all points belonging to a given set whose distances from a given point are less than a given positive (see positive entry 1 sense 4e) number

broadly : a set that contains a neighborhood

Synonyms

• matter
• tune
• vicinity

Examples of neighborhood in a Sentence

They bought a house in a beautiful neighborhood.

The whole neighborhood heard about it.

Recent Examples on the Web

Your version of rest can be a stroll through the neighborhood after a long day, playing soccer with friends on the weekend, or Sunday baking. —Donavyn Coffey, TIME, 22 Apr. 2024

The Walmart on 70th and Main Street in the Fair Park neighborhood in Milwaukee is planning to close on May 17, according the company. —Journal Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024

Image projection is used in the background to orient the audience in a specific neighborhood or place. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Apr. 2024

High-schoolers have rallied in their South Bay neighborhoods and penned letters to the federal government for change. —Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024

Tell us about the new shop, the location and neighborhood. —Jessica Ferri, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024

Greektown preserves its historic charm with historic buildings, churches, and landmarks that reflect the neighborhood’s rich past and architectural heritage. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024

Visiting Melbourne’s iconic Fitzroy neighborhood is also a must. —Mitti Hicks, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024

Convenient, efficient, stylish: In the right neighborhood, the 500e is all that and a bag of conch fritters. —Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing neighborhood

• in the neighborhood
• in the neighborhood of
• neighborhood watch

Kids Definition

neighborhood

noun

neigh·​bor·​hood ˈnā-bər-ˌhu̇d 

1

: the quality or state of being neighbors

2

a

: a place or region near : vicinity

b

: a number or amount near

cost in the neighborhood of $10

3

a

: the people living near one another

b

: a section lived in by people who consider themselves neighbors