neighborlyaid
nounUK /ˈneɪbəli eɪd/
US /ˈneɪbərli eɪd/
Help that people who live near each other give to one another.
When the storm knocked out our power, the neighborlyaid from the whole street kept everyone safe and fed.
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2. A group or program that organizes help for people living in the same area.
She signed up with the local neighborlyaid to deliver groceries to elderly residents.
3. The spirit of friendliness and cooperation among people who live close together.
Their neighborlyaid made the new family feel welcome within a week.
4. A small act of kindness done for someone who lives nearby.
Shoveling the walk for the family next door was a simple neighborlyaid.