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

Related Words

• adjacent
• neighboring