neighborhood

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun American English

n. the people who live near each other in a particular area.

n. the inhabitants of a specific residential area considered collectively.

“The whole neighborhood came together to organize a summer block party.”

“The neighborhood expressed significant concern regarding the proposed commercial development, fearing it would increase traffic on residential streets.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun American English · Informal

n. an approximate amount or range, usually used with 'in the'.

n. an approximate range or amount; used idiomatically to indicate a rough estimate.

“The repairs for the car will cost in the neighborhood of five hundred dollars.”

“Initial estimates suggest the project's final cost will be in the neighborhood of ten million dollars, depending on material prices.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Mathematics American English · Technical

n. a set of points that are very close to a specific point.

n. a set containing a given point such that one can move some distance from the point in any direction and remain within the set.

“The professor explained how to define a neighborhood around a point on the graph.”

“In topology, a neighborhood of a point is a set that contains an open set containing the point in question.”