Neighboring: meaning, definitions and examples

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neighboring

 

[ หˆneษชbษ™rษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

describing something close or adjacent

Situated or living near one another; adjacent. Being near or close, as in relationship or influence.

Synonyms

adjacent, bordering, close, nearby

Examples of usage

  • The neighboring countries share a border.
  • She waved to her neighboring house.
  • The hotel is located in a neighboring town.
  • The neighboring trees provided shade on hot days.
  • The noise from the neighboring construction site was disturbing.
Context #2 | Noun

referring to people living near each other

A person living near or next door to the speaker or person referred to.

Synonyms

inhabitant, local, resident

Examples of usage

  • I borrowed some sugar from my neighbor.
  • The neighbors organized a block party.
  • Our neighbors are very friendly.
  • The new neighbors introduced themselves yesterday.
  • The neighbors helped each other during the storm.

Translations

Translations of the word "neighboring" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vizinho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคกเคผเฅ‹เคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช benachbart

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bertetangga

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒัั–ะดะฝั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sฤ…siedni

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้šฃๆŽฅใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท voisin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vecino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท komลŸu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด์›ƒํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌุงูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sousednรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ susednรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‚ป่ฟ‘็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sosednji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรฆrliggjandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉั€ัˆั–ะปะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ–แƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qonลŸu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vecino

Etymology

The word 'neighboring' comes from the Middle English word 'neighebor', which is a combination of 'neigh' (near) and 'bor' (dweller). The concept of neighbors has been important throughout history, as people living close to each other often form communities and support each other. The idea of being a good neighbor is found in many cultures and is associated with kindness, cooperation, and mutual help.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,285 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.