nearby
Americanadjective
adverb
adjective
adverb
Etymology
Origin of nearby
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at near, by
Example Sentences
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After the sessions, caravans of cars made their way down a narrow road to a grassy stretch of family land nearby for food, music and games.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
He should have used the nearby crosswalk, but there aren’t enough of those on the boulevard, so pedestrians routinely skitter and scoot across the street like they’re in a game of Frogger.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
The Kushner-backed resort, along with another development on nearby Sazan Island, are both planned near a key breeding site for migratory birds -- including hundreds of flamingos.
From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026
The audio has a distinctly early-2000s quality to it, reminiscent of the days when incoming calls caused nearby speakers to violently stutter.
From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026
Then he disappeared around the nearby building, his shoulder hunched, his hands shoved into his pockets.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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