good-neighbor

adjective

good-neigh·​bor ˈgu̇d-ˈnā-bər 

: marked by principles of friendship, cooperation, and noninterference in the internal affairs of another country

a good-neighbor policy

Examples of good-neighbor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Conduct an analysis of the data center’s impacts on local neighborhoods, engage in community outreach and sign a legally binding good-neighbor agreement if the community is disproportionately affected by pollution. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026

Or for even more good-neighbor points, get one with the first letter of each family member. — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for good-neighbor

• belabor
• nonlabor
• labor
• neighbor
• neighbour
• saber
• sabre
• tabor