neighboring
adj. US //ˈneɪbɝɪŋ// neigh·bor·ing
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1 located nearby (adj.) B1 Intermediate American Englishlocated next to or very near another place or person.
situated or living in the immediate vicinity; adjacent or nearby.
ExampleThe fire started in a small shed and quickly spread to the neighboring house.
ExampleThe diplomatic crisis affected not only the two nations involved but also several neighboring states that relied on the shared trade route.
UsageUsually placed before the noun it describes.