Cool MateNeighbour
UK /["/ˈneɪbə(r)/"]/US /["/ˈneɪbər/"]/
Definition
a person who lives next to you or near you
In simple words: A person who lives near you.
Examples
- My neighbour is very friendly and often helps me with my garden.
- We had a barbecue yesterday, and our neighbours joined us for dinner.
- It's important to get along with your neighbour to maintain a good community.
- Our neighbour has a beautiful house with a big yard.
- I borrowed some sugar from my neighbour this morning.
Usage notes
Used in everyday conversation to refer to someone who lives close by. Less appropriate in formal writing, where 'adjacent resident' might be used.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of 'neigh' like a horse sound, imagine a neighbor who's friendly like a horse!
Collocations
- friendly
- good
- nosy
- become
- disturb
- wake
- complain
- move in
- boy
- girl
- kid
- friends and neighbours
- northern
- southern
- etc.
- attack
- invade
- threaten
- nearest
Synonyms
- adjacent resident
- local
- community member
- district inhabitant
Antonyms
- stranger
- enemy
Common mistakes
- Spelling confusion with 'neighbor' (American English) vs 'neighbour' (British English).
- Using 'neighbour' as a verb instead of a noun.