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

  • (..) Because he wants to come back there and squash your head. I have one customer sitting here. What I'm gonna do? Business is bad? You opened a store in an Irish neighborhood. These are dirty people. Don't you know that? Sell potatoes, I don't know what you're gonna do. (..)
    2006 The Departed
  • (..) He did something else wrong? Wave to your girlfriend, honey. I mean, fuck yourself. - Did you get that? - "Allegedly" or "fuck yourself"? - Welcome to the neighborhood. - Different breed down here, sarge. I need a cup of coffee. You making a house call? Have I seen you professionally? (..)
    2006 The Departed