Neighboring

Pronunciation: /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/

Definitions of neighboring

adjective describing a noun as being near or next to something else

Example Sentences

A1 My neighboring country is France.

A2 I often visit my neighboring town for shopping.

B1 The neighboring houses all have similar architecture.

B2 The two neighboring cities are connected by a bridge.

C1 The neighboring countries have been in a territorial dispute for years.

C2 The neighboring communities came together to organize a charity event.

Examples of neighboring in a Sentence

formal The neighboring countries signed a treaty to promote trade and cooperation.

informal I heard that the neighboring house is up for sale.

slang The party next door to us is always lit, I love our neighboring neighbors!

figurative The success of the neighboring business inspired us to strive for excellence.

Grammatical Forms of neighboring

• past tense: neighbored
• plural: neighborings
• comparative: more neighboring
• superlative: most neighboring
• present tense: neighbor
• future tense: will neighbor
• perfect tense: have neighbored
• continuous tense: is neighboring
• singular: neighbor
• positive degree: neighborly
• infinitive: to neighbor
• gerund: neighboring
• participle: neighbored

Origin and Evolution of neighboring

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'neighboring' originated from the Old English word 'neahgebūr', which was a combination of 'neah' meaning 'near' and 'gebūr' meaning 'dweller'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'neighboring' has retained its original meaning of being close or adjacent to something, but has also come to imply a sense of community and connection between neighbors.