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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A nearby playground has rusty and broken equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Karkosik, founder and principal shareholder of industrial group Boryszew, lives nearby in the small town of Kikol, in a restored 18th-century palace across from the parish church.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
One woman, 22-year-old Kayla Carris, told the news outlet that she witnessed bystanders “just throwing stuff and running” to get inside a nearby building.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
The people nearby didn’t know what to do, so she did what she thought anybody would: She helped him.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
A tiny bird chirped in a nearby tree.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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