neighboring

[ ney-ber-ing ]

adjective

1. situated or living near; adjacent:

   to visit the neighboring towns.

Word History and Origins

Origin of neighboring¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; neighbor + -ing ²

Example Sentences

The researchers made use of this fact: They compared several hundred municipalities on the biome border with neighboring regions that lay outside of this border and to which the three measures did not, therefore, apply.

From Science Daily

Pasadena recently approved a contract with LA28, joining Inglewood, Long Beach and other neighboring cities where venues will be located, but Santa Monica City Council members have balked at hosting beach volleyball.

From Los Angeles Times

Some have argued that she survived a crash landing and have searched neighboring islands.

From Los Angeles Times

The oriental fruit fly is widespread throughout much of the mainland of southern Asia and neighboring islands, including Sri Lanka and Taiwan, and it has invaded other areas, most notably Africa and Hawaii.

From Los Angeles Times

But the state enacted a six-week abortion ban in May, joining neighboring states Georgia and North Carolina.

From Salon

Related Words

• adjoining
• bordering
• nearby