neighborhood

neigh-bor-hood · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A district or area of a city or town; the area near a particular place.

  2. 2.

    The people living in a particular area; a community.

  3. 3.

    An approximate amount or range.

Forms

plural: neighborhoods

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    in the neighborhood of — Approximately; about.
  • •
    neighborhood watch — A community crime prevention program.

Related words

See also: community, district, neighbor
Synonyms: area, community, district

Etymology

From Middle English neighborhod, from neighbor (from Old English nēahgebūr, "near dweller") + -hood (suffix denoting state or condition).