# neighboring

/ˈneɪbɝɪŋ/ (US)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/neighboring
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. located nearby

adjective · CEFR B1 · American English

located next to or very near another place or person.

For teachers: situated or living in the immediate vicinity; adjacent or nearby.

- The fire started in a small shed and quickly spread to the neighboring house.
- The diplomatic crisis affected not only the two nations involved but also several neighboring states that relied on the shared trade route.

Usage: Usually placed before the noun it describes.

## Examples

- We visited the neighboring town to see the local market.
- The fire started in the kitchen and quickly spread to the neighboring apartment through the shared wall.
- While the two neighboring nations share a long history of trade, their political systems have diverged significantly over the last century.

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