nearby

[neer-bahy]

adjective

1. close at hand; not far off; adjacent; neighboring.

   a nearby village.

adverb

1. in the neighborhood or vicinity; close by.

   She works nearby.

nearby

adjective

1. not far away; close at hand

adverb

1. close by

Word History and Origins

Origin of nearby¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; near, by

Example Sentences

Some had to be evacuated to a nearby library.

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On Dec. 18, 2023, Mitlyng went to see Pierre in jail in a nearby county, where he was being held on a trespassing charge.

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But she has been criticised for failing to halt the violence gripping the country and is facing increased hostility from nearby countries.

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After explaining the potential prehistoric material beneath the sheep paddock and mentioning that fossil turtle shells had already been found nearby, the property owners eagerly agreed.

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At a nearby hotel, which was also hit by the storm late on Saturday morning, 23 people were slightly injured, he added.

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Related Words

• adjacent 
• neighboring