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# neighbor

noun (neighbor, neighbors); verb (neighbor, neighbors — rare: to be next to)

«neighbor» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A neighbor is a person who lives next to you or near you. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbor/#m1)
2. A neighbor is also a person or thing that is next to another one, like the person in the next seat or a country next to another country. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbor/#m2)
3. In maths, a number's neighbors are the numbers just before and after it: the neighbors of 7 are 6 and 8. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbor/#m3)

### In the lessons

In maths: a person in the story who gives, buys or shares things; «each neighbor» with an amount gives a rate. In everyday life: people on your street you greet and help; «next-door neighbor», «a good neighbor», «neighbors helping neighbors». In science and geography: countries, cells or numbers that are side by side. In stories: a friendly or nosy neighbor often starts the adventure.

### Examples

- Her neighbor gave her 6 eggs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbor/#x1)
- He mowed 3 neighbors' lawns. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbor/#x2)
- The neighbor has 2 more dogs than Tim. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbor/#x3)
- She gave each neighbor 4 cookies. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbor/#x4)
- Our next-door neighbor feeds our cat when we go away. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbor/#x5)
- Canada is a neighbor of the United States. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbor/#x6)
- Say hello to the new neighbors. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbor/#x7)
- The neighbors of 20 on the number line are 19 and 21. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbor/#x8)
- I sat next to my neighbor on the bus. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbor/#x9)

### Note

A person who acts or a thing counted. «Each neighbor» with an amount gives a rate: total = amount × neighbors. American spelling of neighbour (UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland). Plural possessive: «the neighbors' dog» (more than one neighbor), «the neighbor's dog» (one). «Neighborhood» is the area around your home. Safety: a known neighbor is not the same as a trusted adult; check with your family before going into anyone's house.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «neighbor» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/neighbor/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«neighbor» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/neighbor.html) on Mova free.