neck of the woods

noun phrase

informal

: the place or area where someone lives

He's from my neck of the woods.

How is the weather in your neck of the woods?

Examples of neck of the woods in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The urban centers in this neck of the woods are also very large and—at the risk of chafing readers in the other three-quarters of the country—our biggest towns are also tremendously important. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

According to him, in my Northeast neck of the woods, black sea bass provide the finest tail eats. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026

For a more specific answer in your neck of the woods, Holran suggests contacting your local utility. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 21 June 2026

Well, in my neck of the woods of Semmes, Alabama, keeping a secret or not running to social media to blast the latest gossip is essentially a rite of passage. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026

Rhymes for neck of the woods

• backwoods
• childhoods
• falsehoods
• flatwoods
• hardwoods
• priesthoods
• redwoods
• softwoods
• brotherhoods
• cottonwoods
• likelihoods
• livelihoods