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

Only later would Robyn realise it was the first bomb detonating at the nearby Mulberry Bush, at the base of the Rotunda building.

From BBC

Once in position at the regulatory element, a transcription factor can help turn the nearby genes "on" or "off."

From Science Daily

The family of Brandon Durham, including his 15-year-old daughter who was hiding in a nearby room when her father was killed, have asked for the officer to be fired.

From BBC

The actual Dole banana taped to the wall of Sotheby’s on Wednesday evening was bought earlier in the day from a nearby fruit stand on the Upper East Side of Manhattan for 35 cents.

From New York Times

Today it is known more for rampant drug use and homelessness, needles strewn on the ground and overdose deaths from fentanyl and other narcotics in the park and nearby alleys.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• adjacent
• neighboring