nearby

adverb or adjective

near·​by nir-ˈbī How to pronounce nearby (audio)
ˈnir-ˌbī
: close at hand

Examples of nearby in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the 1980s, Israelis began to build settlements nearby. Sufian Taha, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024 With eligible men aged between 18-60 not being allowed to leave Ukraine, news reports were filled with images of mostly women and young children fleeing the country, wrapped in blankets or with grandparents nearby. Zoe Whitfield, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024 Choose easily accessible destinations nearby, but consider a theme (historic libraries, giant statues, bizarre restaurants), or simply visit parks, lakes, and oddball roadside attractions, all of which offer room to roam. Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024 She and her husband are retired and have no family nearby. Ruth Thornton and Victor Woodell, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2024 Vieyra, who was 16 at the time of Scott’s slaying, lived nearby and, according to Ross, belonged to a now-defunct gang, Killing Mob Watts. Cindy Chang, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024 The photo showed Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip meeting their newest great-grandchild as Meghan held him in her arms with Doria and Prince Harry watching nearby. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024 Much improved weather settles in midweek with high pressure nearby. Molly Robey, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2024 Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby: In September 2022, a 1,517-square-foot home on Canton Drive in Milpitas sold for $1,200,000, a price per square foot of $791. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nearby was in the 15th century

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“Nearby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nearby. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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nearby

adverb or adjective
near·​by ni(ə)r-ˈbī How to pronounce nearby (audio)
ˈni(ə)r-ˌbī
: close at hand

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