neighborhood

noun

neigh·bor·hood ˈnā-bər-ˌhu̇d How to pronounce neighborhood (audio)

: neighborly relationship

… a closer feeling of brotherhood, a more efficient sense of neighborhood …

Nathaniel Hawthorne

: the quality or state of being neighbors : proximity

… refugees from the country, driven by fear or the neighborhood of armies.

F. L. Paxson

: a place or region near : vicinity

traveled to a place somewhere in the neighborhood of that city

: an approximate amount, extent, or degree

cost in the neighborhood of $100

: the people living near one another

The whole neighborhood heard about it.

: a section lived in by neighbors and usually having distinguishing characteristics

lived in a quiet neighborhood

: the set (see set entry 2 sense 21) of all points belonging to a given set whose distances from a given point are less than a given positive (see positive entry 1 sense 4e) number

broadly : a set that contains a neighborhood

Example Sentences

They bought a house in a beautiful neighborhood. The whole neighborhood heard about it.

Recent Examples on the Web Sherri Papini is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court Monday in connection with her 2016 disappearance from her Northern California neighborhood, which prompted a nationwide search.

Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022 In the movie, Efron stars as real-life local hero Chickie Donohue, who in 1967 decided on a whim to bring beer from his New York neighborhood to his friends serving in the Vietnam War.

Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 My neighborhood is also uniquely vulnerable to earthquakes.

WIRED, 14 Sep. 2022 Youngsters’ favorite big trucks will be on the move and driving through their Beachwood neighborhood, so line your street and get ready for them.

cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 Ward resident, Darlene Cannon, said two recent shootings took place near her neighborhood.

Alex Hulvalchick, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 The blood found throughout the neighborhood—on sidewalks and at least one other neighboring house—further painted a harrowing picture of Murr’s desperate attempt to escape his murderers the night before.

Alyssa Fiorentino, House Beautiful, 7 Sep. 2022 The brick building, completed last year, was designed to evoke the historic Italianate tenements found throughout the neighborhood, according to Mr. Adjmi’s website.

Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Barone says his neighborhood looks a little different these days, and not in a good way.

BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	neighborhood
释义	neighborhood noun neigh·bor·hood ˈnā-bər-ˌhu̇d 1 : neighborly relationship … a closer feeling of brotherhood, a more efficient sense of neighborhood … Nathaniel Hawthorne 2 : the quality or state of being neighbors : proximity … refugees from the country, driven by fear or the neighborhood of armies. F. L. Paxson 3 a : a place or region near : vicinity traveled to a place somewhere in the neighborhood of that city b : an approximate amount, extent, or degree cost in the neighborhood of $100 4 a : the people living near one another The whole neighborhood heard about it. b : a section lived in by neighbors and usually having distinguishing characteristics lived in a quiet neighborhood 5 : the set (see set entry 2 sense 21) of all points belonging to a given set whose distances from a given point are less than a given positive (see positive entry 1 sense 4e) number broadly : a set that contains a neighborhood Synonyms matter tune vicinity See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They bought a house in a beautiful neighborhood. The whole neighborhood heard about it. Recent Examples on the Web Sherri Papini is scheduled to be sentenced in federal court Monday in connection with her 2016 disappearance from her Northern California neighborhood, which prompted a nationwide search. Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022 In the movie, Efron stars as real-life local hero Chickie Donohue, who in 1967 decided on a whim to bring beer from his New York neighborhood to his friends serving in the Vietnam War. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 My neighborhood is also uniquely vulnerable to earthquakes. WIRED, 14 Sep. 2022 Youngsters’ favorite big trucks will be on the move and driving through their Beachwood neighborhood, so line your street and get ready for them. cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 Ward resident, Darlene Cannon, said two recent shootings took place near her neighborhood. Alex Hulvalchick, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 The blood found throughout the neighborhood—on sidewalks and at least one other neighboring house—further painted a harrowing picture of Murr’s desperate attempt to escape his murderers the night before. Alyssa Fiorentino, House Beautiful, 7 Sep. 2022 The brick building, completed last year, was designed to evoke the historic Italianate tenements found throughout the neighborhood, according to Mr. Adjmi’s website. Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Barone says his neighborhood looks a little different these days, and not in a good way. BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing neighborhood in the neighborhood of neighborhood watch in the neighborhood in the neighborhood of neighborhood watch in the neighborhood Kids Definition neighborhood noun neigh·bor·hood ˈnā-bər-ˌhu̇d 1 : a residential section of a city They are building a house in our neighborhood. 2 : the people living near one another 3 : a place or region near : vicinity 4 : an amount, size, or range that is close to It cost in the neighborhood of ten dollars. neighborhood noun 1 as in vicinity an approximate amount, extent, or degree a movie that's said to have cost in the neighborhood of 100 million dollars Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance vicinity tune ballpark matter proximity nearness 2 as in district an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature are you familiar with the city's Latino neighborhood? Synonyms & Similar Words district area zone precinct section quarter region nabe backyard enclave locality department ghetto part barrio ward belt place division hood 'hood 3 as in town the people living in a particular area invited practically the whole neighborhood over for a big party Synonyms & Similar Words town community city village commune hamlet residents society inhabitants public dwellers populace culture people denizens citizenry 4 as in backyard an adjoining region or space we were somewhere in the neighborhood of the Capitol because we could see the dome Synonyms & Similar Words vicinity backyard environment surroundings environs vicinage surround purlieus
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neighborhood

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