Neighboring (Adjective)
Meaning
Having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching; "Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Connecticut"; "the side of Germany conterminous with France"; "Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho"; "neighboring cities".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The neighboring countries of Argentina and Chile share the Andes mountain range as a natural border.
- The neighboring cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are often referred to as the Twin Cities.
- Utah and the neighboring state of Arizona have a long-standing rivalry in college football.
- The neighboring islands of Hawaii and Maui are popular tourist destinations.
- The neighboring towns of Windsor and Maidenhead are located along the River Thames in England.