neighbor

/ˈneɪbər/
noun
  1. A person who lives near or next to you.
    • My neighbor helped me carry my groceries inside.
    • Her neighbor has a friendly dog that loves to play fetch.
    • We invited all the neighbors to our block party.
  2. A person, place, or thing that is situated next to or near another.
    • Canada is the United States' neighbor to the north.
    • In the game, each player must trade resources with their neighbors.
    • The two neighboring houses share a fence.
  3. A fellow human being, especially one to whom you have a moral duty of kindness and help.
    • The charity encourages everyone to love their neighbor as themselves.
    • We should treat every neighbor with respect and compassion.
    • In the story, the traveler helped a stranger as if he were a neighbor.
Synonyms
verb
  1. To be situated next to or near something.
    • Our property neighbors a large forest.
    • The restaurant neighbors a busy shopping center.
    • The park neighbors the school playground.