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neighbors

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈneɪbɝz// UK //nˈeɪbəz// neigh·bors

n. the people who live in the houses or apartments next to yours. You might see them in your street or talk to them over the fence.

n. people living in adjacent or nearby dwellings. The term can also refer to countries or regions that share a border.


SIMPLE

My neighbors are very friendly and often help me with my garden.

CONTEXTUAL

The noise from the neighbors' party kept the entire street awake until three in the morning.

COMPLEX

While the two nations are geographic neighbors, their political systems and cultural traditions have diverged significantly over the last century.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in the plural to refer to the local community; takes the preposition 'to' when describing proximity.

Pitfall

the people next door are my neighborthe people next door are my neighborsLearners often use the singular form when referring to a household or a group of people living nearby.

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