close reach

American  

[klohs] / kloʊs /

noun

Nautical.

1. reach26

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Etymology

Origin of close reach

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Walden’s favorite, an egg yolk-yellow Brahms edition, sits within close reach of his desk chair, where he sat fine-tuning his Oscars best original score medley.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Both are also within close reach of the bottoms reached in June.

From Reuters • Sep. 26, 2022

Consider shelves that are in close reach to avoid items tipping over and falling.

From Washington Post • Dec. 28, 2021

Here, dinner was spent on dry land with our feet in the sand and tamarind mocktails within close reach.

From Salon • Aug. 3, 2019

Desolation Valley and all its surroundings is also within close reach.

From The Lake of the Sky Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras of California and Nevada, its History, Indians, Discovery by Frémont, Legendary Lore, Various Namings, Physical Characteristics, Glacial Phenomena, Geology, Single Outlet, Automobile Routes, Historic Towns, Early Mining Excitements, Steamer Ride, Mineral Springs, Mountain and Lake Resorts, Trail and Camping Out Trips, Summer Residences, Fishing, Hunting, Flowers, Birds, Animals, Trees, and Chaparral, with a Full Account of the Tahoe National Forest, the Public Use of the Water of Lake Tahoe and Much Other Interesting Matter by James, George Wharton