neighborhood

noun

neigh·​bor·​hood ˈnā-bər-ˌhu̇d 

1

: neighborly relationship

… a closer feeling of brotherhood, a more efficient sense of neighborhood …

—Nathaniel Hawthorne

2

: the quality or state of being neighbors : proximity

… refugees from the country, driven by fear or the neighborhood of armies.

—F. L. Paxson

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

Synonyms

• matter
• tune
• vicinity

Examples of neighborhood in a Sentence

They bought a house in a beautiful neighborhood.

The whole neighborhood heard about it.

Recent Examples on the Web

Located near Piccadilly Circus at the intersection of Mayfair, Soho, and St. James neighborhoods, Hotel Café Royal is a coveted spot year-round, whether for a stay or just for afternoon tea, as T+L editor Susmita Baral experienced during her visit earlier this year. —Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024

Alec Gellis, 31, stayed behind Monday night to save his home in Malibu’s Serra Retreat neighborhood from the flames. —Christopher Weber, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024

The neighborhood is included in the mandatory evacuation orders prompted by the Franklin Fire. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024

The incident happened at a home near 41st Street and Forest Avenue in the Manheim Park neighborhood, KMBC reported, adding that Thomas has pleaded not guilty. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing neighborhood

• in the neighborhood
• in the neighborhood of
• neighborhood watch

Kids Definition

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