neighbourhood
Where you live
A neighbourhood is the area surrounding a particular place, or the people who live there: a quiet neighbourhood, The whole neighbourhood came out for the block party.
Something in the neighbourhood of a number is approximately that amount: The repairs will cost in the neighbourhood of five thousand dollars.
British spelling of neighborhood.
People living somewhere
- belongingState of fitting in
- solidarityUnity among allies
- cohesionTendency to bind together
- diversityState of varied elements
inclusivity · support · engagement · participation · volunteerism · grassroots · activism · togetherness
Protected person; division
- boroughAdministrative town or district
- precinctAdministrative jurisdiction zone
- zoneBounded area designation
- sectorDistinct division of whole
quarter · enclave · parish · constituency · jurisdiction · boundary · subdivision · municipality
At small distance
- adjacentDirectly next to
- surroundingEnclosing on all sides
- vicinityNearby surrounding area
- next-doorImmediately beside one's home
bordering · close · contiguous · abutting · accessible · immediate · local · within-reach
Multistory urban building
- apartmentRented unit in building
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- tenementMulti-unit urban dwelling
- brownstoneSandstone-faced urban dwelling
rowhouse · streetlights · traffic · crowded · gentrification · public-transport · density · mixed-use
Warm and snug
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- familiarKnown from experience
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
- quaintAttractively unfamiliar, outdated
friendly · safe · peaceful · quiet · vibrant · lively · walkable · tree-lined
Street closed at end
- subdivisionPortion of something larger
- sprawlExtend in disorderly fashion
- commuterOne who travels regularly
- HOAResidential community organization
lawn · driveway · garage · residential · outskirts · carpool · bungalow · townhouse
Small urban grocery
- cornerstoreSmall neighborhood retailer
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- laundromatSelf-service clothes-washing business
- bakeryShop selling fresh loaves
barbershop · deli · grocer · pizzeria · pharmacy · pub · library · park
residents
People living somewhere
- belongingState of fitting in
- solidarityUnity among allies
- cohesionTendency to bind together
diversity · inclusivity · support · engagement · participation · volunteerism · grassroots · activism · togetherness · fellowship
ward
Protected person; division
- boroughAdministrative town or district
- precinctAdministrative jurisdiction zone
- zoneBounded area designation
sector · quarter · enclave · parish · constituency · jurisdiction · boundary · subdivision · municipality · arrondissement
nearby
At small distance
- adjacentDirectly next to
- surroundingEnclosing on all sides
- vicinityNearby surrounding area
next-door · bordering · close · contiguous · abutting · accessible · immediate · local · within-reach
highrise
Multistory urban building
brownstone · rowhouse · streetlights · traffic · crowded · gentrification · public-transport · density · mixed-use · walkup
cozy
Warm and snug
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- familiarKnown from experience
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
quaint · friendly · safe · peaceful · quiet · vibrant · lively · walkable · tree-lined · leafy
cul-de-sac
Street closed at end
- subdivisionPortion of something larger
- sprawlExtend in disorderly fashion
- commuterOne who travels regularly
HOA · lawn · driveway · garage · residential · outskirts · carpool · bungalow · townhouse
bodega
Small urban grocery
- cornerstoreSmall neighborhood retailer
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- laundromatSelf-service clothes-washing business
bakery · barbershop · deli · grocer · pizzeria · pharmacy · pub · library · park · school
neighbourhoodworldwide
Extending across Earth
global · international · world · nation · metropolis
neighbourhooddistance
Space between two points
remoteness · abroad · overseas · the unknown · afar
neighbourhoodisolation
Complete separation from others
wilderness · no man's land · wasteland · hinterland · ghost town
- there goes the neighbourhoodLament about newcomers