Neighborhood meaning in English

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Definition

a neighborhood (US), a neighbourhood (UK)

:
locality, part of town, area, district noun
a neighbor (US), a neighbour (UK): a person who lives near, close to your home noun

UK: I live in a very safe neighbourhood.
US: My neighborhood is full of trees.

Examples

  • "Three young men were arrested in their apartment yesterday afternoon, following a police investigation of the robbery of a Greenback & Trust bank in the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco."
  • "I have a thing with my neighbor's au pair, and her personal trainer."
  • "The events took place late last night at a trendy bar in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood, where witnesses reported seeing an altercation between two men arguing over the television program being shown."
  • "Quiet neighborhood, 15 minutes from San Francisco"
  • "I would ask you to please show some respect and consideration for your neighbors and see to it that the necessary repairs get done post-haste."
  • "New Zealanders and Australians are like competitive neighbours - always trying to beat each other."
  • "That's got to be the worst neighborhood in this city!"
  • "I was just finishing a letter of recommendation for my neighbor's cousin."
  • "Timmy: You said “a very bright apartment”."
  • "The neighbor's dog chased me down the street and I had to hide in a dumpster all night."
  • "I'm tired because my neighborhood is very loud."
  • "What neighborhood do you live in?"
  • "Real estate agent: This apartment is located in a very lively neighborhood."
  • "The neighborhood should be safe with lots of trees and flowers and it must be close to public transport as I don't drive a car."
  • "Real estate agent: This apartment is located in a very lively neighborhood."
  • "Timmy: You said “a very bright apartment”."
  • "This morning my commute took me through a rather rough neighborhood."
  • "Neighborhoods are starting to flood and others are being sandbagged to absorb the water."
  • "The neighborhood is a little dodgy, but if you go during the day, it's fine."

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