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nearby

American  
[neer-bahy] / ˈnɪərˈbaɪ /

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 British  

adjective

  1. not far away; close at hand

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. close by

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of nearby

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

Example Sentences

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Then powered by a glazed doughnut and extra-large energy drink, he zips around driveways in northern New Jersey and nearby New York, ringing doorbells, photographing doorsteps and hauling away the physical aftermath of holiday optimism.

From The Wall Street Journal

He and his tour group were taken to a nearby village where they were given food and medical care and taken to a hotel.

From BBC

As she spoke, teenage carollers nearby sang Christmas songs, collecting donations for the armed forces.

From BBC

Her son Gareth Rees, who lives next door to his mother's annex, argued her main residence was in nearby Pandy and claimed she was preparing to sell the annex and the land around it.

From BBC

Firefighters worked to control the fire, while South Wales Police officers closed nearby roads and evacuated residents from adjacent properties.

From BBC

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