neighborhood

Definition

  • noun: a section of a town or city
  • noun: 'neighborly' relationship
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: airspace, alentours, ambience

Examples

  • Is there a grocery store 'in the neighborhood'? [=is there a grocery store close by?]

  • An earthquake was reported somewhere 'in the neighborhood of' southern California.

  • We might as well pay them a visit while we're 'in the neighborhood'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) What if I told you that even the worst neighborhood in America could be made completely safe. What if I told you that this could be accomplished without risking the life of one single law enforcement officer. (..)
    2014 RoboCop