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

In addition to speed reduction, other options to reduce whale-ship strikes include changing vessel routings away from where whales are located, or creating alert systems to notify authorities and mariners when whales are nearby.

From Science Daily

The search for the universe's dark matter could end tomorrow -- given a nearby supernova and a little luck.

From Science Daily

While the exact cause of this decline is unclear, researchers suspect that interventions implemented to reduce air emissions at the nearby fluorochemical manufacturer might have played a role.

From Science Daily

Women and children had hidden in nearby houses, while police hunted for the attackers, he added.

From BBC

The Mountain fire, driven by powerful winds, razed 243 buildings and damaged dozens more in Camarillo and nearby communities in western Ventura County, according to data released by state fire officials.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• adjacent
• neighboring