neighborhood
noun
neigh·bor·hood
ˈnā-bər-ˌhu̇d 
1
: neighborly relationship
… a closer feeling of brotherhood, a more efficient sense of neighborhood …—
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne2
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
Examples of neighborhood in a Sentence
They bought a house in a beautiful neighborhood.
The whole neighborhood heard about it.
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On March 9, the Bradenton Police Department in Florida received a call about an 8-foot alligator causing chaos in a neighborhood.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
As such, Chicago has a unique tapestry of neighborhoods and communities that represent the customs and cultures of the world and welcome folks from everywhere.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Beverly and Morgan Park have long been Irish strongholds, and the neighborhood vibe is strong.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
The native New Yorker returned to the East Coast after covering neighborhood news in Denver at Denverite and Colorado Public Radio.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
As such, Chicago has a unique tapestry of neighborhoods and communities that represent the customs and cultures of the world and welcome folks from everywhere.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Beverly and Morgan Park have long been Irish strongholds, and the neighborhood vibe is strong.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
The native New Yorker returned to the East Coast after covering neighborhood news in Denver at Denverite and Colorado Public Radio.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Neighborhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neighborhood. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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neighborhood
noun
neigh·bor·hood
ˈnā-bər-ˌhu̇d
1
: the quality or state of being neighbors
2
a
: a place or region near : vicinity
b
: a number or amount near
cost in the neighborhood of $10
3
a
: the people living near one another
b
: a section lived in by people who consider themselves neighbors
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