Nearby: meaning, definitions and examples

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nearby

[ ˈnɪə.baɪ ]

^{Context #1}

adverb describing location

at or to a short distance away; close at hand

Synonyms

adjacent, close by, near, proximate

Examples of usage

There is a cafe nearby where we can grab a coffee.
The grocery store is nearby, so we can walk there.

^{Context #2}

describing something close in distance

located close to someone or something

Synonyms

adjacent, close, neighboring, proximate

Examples of usage

Translations

Translations of the word "nearby" in other languages:

🇵🇹 próximo

🇮🇳 पास

🇩🇪 nahe

🇮🇩 dekat

🇺🇦 поруч

🇵🇱 blisko

🇯🇵 近く

🇫🇷 proche

🇪🇸 cercano

🇹🇷 yakın

🇰🇷 가까운

🇸🇦 قريب

🇨🇿 blízko

🇸🇰 blízko

🇨🇳 附近

🇸🇮 blizu

🇮🇸 nálægt

🇰🇿 жақын

🇬🇪 ახლოს

🇦🇿 yaxın

🇲🇽 cercano

Word origin

The word 'nearby' originated in the late 16th century, combining 'near' and 'by'. It has been used in the English language to describe proximity and closeness in distance.

See also: near, nearer, nearest, nearly, nearness.