new neighbor

Just moved in

A new neighbor is someone who has recently moved into a residence near yours.

The phrase carries social expectations—new neighbors are often greeted, welcomed, or sized up: The new neighbors brought over a bottle of wine.

It can also refer to yourself from the perspective of established residents: We're the new neighbors in 4B.

Related

housewarming · introduction · nice to meet you · friendly · stranger · greeting · wave · fence · borrow · cup of sugar · sugar · doorbell · knock · casserole · house tour · curious · block · block party

Categories
Opposites
duration of residence

new neighborold-timer

Long-tenured person

permanent resident

familiarity/social integration

new neighborfamiliar face

Person you recognize

old friend · known quantity · pillar of the community

Family

neighbor, newness, renewal, renewable, newer, newest, neighborhood, neighboring, neighborly

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G