noun phrase · neutral
close-knit community
UK/ˌkləʊsˈnɪt kəˈmjuːnəti/US/ˌkloʊsˈnɪt kəˈmjuːnəti/close·KNIT·com·MUN·i·ty
a community whose members know each other well and support one another
Examples
“I appreciate living in a close-knit community where neighbours look out for each other.”
“Small villages often have a close-knit community.”
“The school helps build a close-knit community among parents and teachers.”
Band 8 sentence
“Despite rapid development, the suburb has retained a close-knit community spirit, with residents organising regular events to support each other.”
Collocations
- a close-knit neighbourhood
- build a close-knit community
Word family
Common mistakes
close knit community→close-knit community
a closed community→a close-knit community
I live in a close community.→I live in a close-knit community.
Say it for a higher band
5friendly neighbourhood→6close community→7+close-knit community
Synonyms
tight-knit community
Easily confused
tight-knit community
“They moved to a small town and appreciated the tight-knit community there.”
closed community
“The village felt like a closed community to newcomers.”
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