neighborhood

noun

ˈnā-bər-ˌhu̇d How to pronounce neighborhood (audio)
Definition of neighborhoodnext
1
as in vicinity
an approximate amount, extent, or degree a movie that's said to have cost in the neighborhood of 100 million dollars

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Relevance
2
as in district
an area (as of a city) set apart for some purpose or having some special feature are you familiar with the city's Latino neighborhood?

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3
as in town
the people living in a particular area invited practically the whole neighborhood over for a big party

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4
as in backyard
an adjoining region or space we were somewhere in the neighborhood of the Capitol because we could see the dome

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Recent Examples of neighborhood The neighborhood is east of Interstate 77, near Archdale Drive. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026 That finding drove the health department’s response, which included working with community partners to surge thousands of free vaccines into neighborhoods across Chicago. — Julie Morita, Time, 25 Oct. 2026 Loyalty to the restaurant and the market have grown through neighborhood-friendly touches like mahjong Mondays and a rainbow Pride Month Gay Card that provides discounts at the restaurant and other local businesses. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Her focus is on long-term planning, the nimble deployment of neighborhood-level safety measures, and overhauling the ossified internal systems that have slowed ACHD’s response to the county’s breakneck growth. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for neighborhood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neighborhood
  1. vicinity
  2. district
  3. town
  4. backyard
  5. tune
  6. community
  7. city
  8. village
Noun
  • For Wiseman, the experience of seeing our home planet from the vicinity of the moon carried a powerful message.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • There is nothing worse than opening your suitcase after a grueling travel day, only to find that one villainous beauty product has exploded and ruined everything in its vicinity.
    — ElleAnna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of vicinity
Noun
  • The Chaparrals have made steady progress, sharing the district title last year and narrowly toppling Heights this year.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
  • It is set to be part of a larger entertainment district that will also include the new $350 million Talanta Stadium being constructed for AFCON.
    — Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of district
Noun
  • On March 21, 1937, a crowd of hundreds gathered in the southern Puerto Rican town of Ponce on Palm Sunday afternoon, preparing to march.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Long marches across the country also enabled the students to voice their cause in smaller towns and villages, where people were unaware of the protestors’ aims because of the state’s stranglehold on the media.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of town
Noun
  • No more information was given, but this could’ve been the bread and/or chicken wings the aforementioned flies treated like a backyard trampoline.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • With space for up to 10 guests, a large living area, and green backyard, your whole group will have plenty of room to stretch out during your stay.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of backyard
Noun
  • Where Bikini Kill’s raw, aggressive, discordant tunes subvert gender expectations imposed on women, Uppity’s sincere and introspective jams refute the self-defeating emotional sterility that patriarchy demands from men.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Milwaukee Brewers are famous for playing sleeping tunes during their opponents’ pregame sessions.
    — Stephanie Apstein, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of tune
Noun
  • Guests build their own complimentary plate and then head out to one of the giant community firepits to toast their treats.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Prosecuting attorney Andrew Haws asked the court to impose a life sentence, arguing that Paz posed a risk to law enforcement and the community.
    — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of community
Noun
  • Four years ago, crowds filled the central square of this southern port city, draped in Ukrainian flags and hugging the troops who had ended months of Russian occupation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Over the next two years, Sguros allegedly personally paid property taxes and a water utility account while both remained in West’s name and used West’s identity on a city building permit application, the affidavit said.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of city
Noun
  • Farther south, head to the seaside village of La Parguera, a short boat ride from one of the island's three bioluminescent bays.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • After nearly 14 years representing the 84th District in the Illinois House, the Oswego resident has filed her petition to run for village trustee in her hometown in next spring’s election.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of village

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“Neighborhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neighborhood. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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