neighborhood

noun

ˈnā-bər-ˌhu̇d How to pronounce neighborhood (audio)
Definition of neighborhoodnext
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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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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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as in town
the people living in a particular area invited practically the whole neighborhood over for a big party

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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 couple took a risk and documented it on TikTok, where the idea has taken flight 3 Comments A couple looking for the perfect wedding venue decided to take a chance on a beautiful home in their neighborhood. — Angela Andaloro, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025 At first glance, a historic commercial building in Detroit’s Woodbridge neighborhood still reflects its industrial roots. — Brendel Hightower, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025 Fulton and Mitchell were teens when they were arrested in the 2003 murder of Christopher Collazo in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025 The closures aim to address declining enrollment and resource distribution, but parents argue losing a neighborhood school limits teacher connections and disrupts friendships. — Kristal Dixon, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025 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
  • Residents are not currently in the line of fire, but officials warned that people in the vicinity should be prepared in case evacuations become necessary.
    — Landon Mion, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
  • All buildings in the vicinity with windows facing towards the bomb were also evacuated.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of vicinity
Noun
  • At the same meeting on Monday, Robert Halverson was approved as the district’s new superintendent.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The port has since moved forward with a plan for the bayfront property east of the police headquarters that features Topgolf International as the anchor tenant in a larger entertainment district with new park space and a realigned Liberator Way.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of district
Noun
  • Amagansett is a quaint 6.6 square-mile hamlet that is part of the larger town of East Hampton.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The outbreak of tornadoes raked through towns under the cover of darkness — the most dangerous and deadly time for a tornado outbreak.
    — Eric Zerkel, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of town
Noun
  • The causes of death have been revealed for the three Kansas City Chiefs fans who were found dead in the backyard of their friend's home in January 2024.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Police found the bodies in the backyard of a house on NW 83rd Terrace in the city on Jan. 9, 2024.
    — Patrick Smith, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of backyard
Noun
  • Broadcasters are changing their tune while tennis authorities will continue to pursue the next generation of viewers with a product that chimes with their audience’s time.
    — Tim Ellis, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Check out South Side Fireflies, a free, early childhood music program set to the tunes of Earth, Wind & Fire.
    — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of tune
Noun
  • Closing environmental justice offices will put communities at a disadvantage and will no longer help communities advocate for themselves.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
  • With budget cuts looming, the VTC is imploring local businesses, community partners and donors to invest in workforce development and help shape the future of Baltimore’s economy.
    — Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of community
Noun
  • To a resident of the more anonymous and corporate post-pandemic New York, the East Village of the eighties could seem as small and intertwined as a walled city.
    — Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • One such destination is Copenhagen, a Scandinavian city renowned for its art and architecture.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of city
Noun
  • What To Know In recent days, Russian and North Korean troops have taken back control of several villages in the Kursk region, where Ukraine launched an incursion in August.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • On a map, her remote Alaskan village is called Port Alsworth.
    — Skyler Caruso, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of village

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