neighboring
Translation
neighbouring, adjoining, adjacent
Examples
We visited the neighboring town.
We visited the neighbouring town.
The two neighboring countries are at peace.
The two neighbouring countries are at peace.
Grammar Patterns
((neighboring + noun)) located near or next to something We drove through the neighbouring state.
Similar Words
Synonyms: adjacent, adjoining, nearby; Antonyms: distant, remote
Etymology
From the present participle of the verb 'to neighbor', meaning to be next to or near something.
Memory Tips
Think of it as describing something that is 'being a neighbor' to something else.