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nearest

 

[ ˈnɪərɪst ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

location

Closest in distance or time; next or near to someone or something

Synonyms

adjacent, closest, next, proximate

Examples of usage

  • The nearest supermarket is just around the corner.
  • She lives in the nearest house to the beach.
  • Can you tell me the nearest train station?
Context #2 | Adverb

direction

At the shortest distance or time away; very close

Synonyms

close, closest, nigh, proximately

Examples of usage

  • The store is nearest to the park.
  • Please stand nearest to the door.
  • She sat nearest to the window.

Translations

Translations of the word "nearest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais próximo

🇮🇳 निकटतम

🇩🇪 nächste

🇮🇩 terdekat

🇺🇦 найближчий

🇵🇱 najbliższy

🇯🇵 最寄り

🇫🇷 le plus proche

🇪🇸 más cercano

🇹🇷 en yakın

🇰🇷 가장 가까운

🇸🇦 الأقرب

🇨🇿 nejbližší

🇸🇰 najbližší

🇨🇳 最近的

🇸🇮 najbližji

🇮🇸 næsti

🇰🇿 ең жақын

🇬🇪 უახლოესი

🇦🇿 ən yaxın

🇲🇽 más cercano

Etymology

The word 'nearest' originated from the Middle English word 'nerest', which is a superlative form of 'nigh', meaning near. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in Modern English, maintaining its essence of proximity and closeness.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,611, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.