Neighborhood Definition & Meaning
neighborhood
- noun
- a surrounding or nearby region; "the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville"; "it is a rugged locality"; "he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood"; "I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods"
- people living near one another; "it is a friendly neighborhood"; "my neighborhood voted for Bush"
- the approximate amount of something (usually used prepositionally as in `in the region of'); "it was going to take in the region of two or three months to finish the job"; "the price is in the neighborhood of $100"
- an area within a city or town that has some distinctive features (especially one forming a community); "an ethnic neighborhood"
"Neighborhood" in song lyrics
See how neighborhood is used in real songs:
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"So I turned up some music and hit the neighborhood"
2 Live Crew — Coolin' -
"'Cause that's the law in my neighborhood"
2 Live Crew — I Can't Go for That -
"See we party to the plus in my neighborhood"
2nd II None f/ Mausberg — Make 'Em Understand
Words that rhyme with neighborhood
Usage tips for "neighborhood"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "neighborhood" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for neighborhood to find words that pair well.