neighborhood meaning
neighborhood :
area, community
noun
▪ The neighborhood is very quiet.
▪ The area is very quiet.
▪ We have a park in our neighborhood.
▪ We have a park in our community.
paraphrasing
▪ vicinity – nearby area
▪ district – specific area
▪ locality – place or area
▪ region – larger area
Pronunciation
neighborhood [ˈneɪ.bərˌhʊd]
The stress is on 'neigh' and sounds like 'nay-bur-hood'.
Common phrases and grammar about neighborhood
neighborhood - Common meaning
noun
area, community
Part of Speech Changes for "neighborhood"
▪ neighbor (noun) – person living nearby
▪ neighboring (adjective) – next to or near
Common Expressions with "neighborhood"
▪ friendly neighborhood – welcoming area
▪ quiet neighborhood – peaceful area
▪ safe neighborhood – secure area
▪ residential neighborhood – area where people live
Important examples of neighborhood in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, neighborhood is often used to describe residential areas.
Example of a confusing word: neighbor (a person living nearby)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Neighborhood is usually used as a noun to describe a place where people live, often in grammar questions.
neighborhood
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
neighborhood watch
'community safety group', used for groups that keep areas safe.
in the neighborhood of
means 'approximately', used to give an estimate.
Differences between similar words and neighborhood
neighborhood
,
vicinity
differences
Neighborhood refers to a specific area where people live, while vicinity refers to a general nearby area.
neighborhood
,
district
differences
Neighborhood is a general term for a residential area, while district is often used for specific administrative areas.
Words with the same origin as neighborhood
The origin of neighborhood
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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