Collocations for neighbour - noun
1. person living nearby
ADJECTIVE
friendly,
good
She's been a very good neighbour to me.
She's been a very good neighbour to me.
nosy
noisy
elderly
close, immediate, near, next-door
My nearest neighbour lives a few miles away.
noisy
elderly
close, immediate, near, next-door
My nearest neighbour lives a few miles away.
downstairs,
upstairs
She could hear her downstairs neighbour moving around.
She could hear her downstairs neighbour moving around.
new
VERB + neighbour/neighbor
become
The two men became neighbours.
The two men became neighbours.
disturb,
wake
Shh! You'll wake the neighbours.
Shh! You'll wake the neighbours.
help
meet
I've just met our new neighbours.
meet
I've just met our new neighbours.
visit
invite
He's having a barbecue and he's inviting all the neighbours.
invite
He's having a barbecue and he's inviting all the neighbours.
neighbour/neighbor + VERB
complain
The neighbours complained about his loud music.
The neighbours complained about his loud music.
move in
Our new neighbours moved in today.
Our new neighbours moved in today.
neighbour/neighbor + NOUN
boy,
girl,
kid (informal),
lady
(all AmE)
I borrowed the neighbour kid's bike to get around.
I borrowed the neighbour kid's bike to get around.
2. country that is next to another country
ADJECTIVE
northern,
southern,
etc.
England's northern neighbour now has its own parliament.
England's northern neighbour now has its own parliament.
hostile
The country is vulnerable to attack from hostile neighbours.
The country is vulnerable to attack from hostile neighbours.
powerful,
wealthy