English · Word Candidate

neighboring

/ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ/

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Meaning · English

Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.

AdjectiveRegister: US

Examples

Han-yang is the smallest of the three cities. It was founded about A.D. 600 but, like neighboring Han-k'ou, remained relatively unimportant until the last half of the 19th century.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “neighboring” mean?

Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.

Is “neighboring” formal or informal?

neighboring is generally US.

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