nearby

adverb or adjective

near·​by nir-ˈbī How to pronounce nearby (audio)
ˈnir-ˌbī
: close at hand

Examples of nearby in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Much improved weather settles in midweek with high pressure nearby. Molly Robey, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2024 Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby: In September 2022, a 1,517-square-foot home on Canton Drive in Milpitas sold for $1,200,000, a price per square foot of $791. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024 After the umpteenth attempt, with his mother smiling nearby, Cancela sighed after securing a passable knot. Billy Witz, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024 Meanwhile, Amazon’s vast network of warehouses and fulfillment centers means there’s always a delivery hub nearby. Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 7 Mar. 2024 Investigators noted that while searching the home on the warrant, the tree was moved and a gun was not located nearby at the time. The Indianapolis Star, 7 Mar. 2024 Crosby-Lee was stopping by a local lunch spot on Thursday with her mother, who still lives nearby. Sarah McCammon, NPR, 24 Feb. 2024 Spencer stood nearby, a look of concern on his face. Tim Craig, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024 Police are asking community members, who live or work nearby, to check surveillance footage for anything out of the ordinary. Jake Allen, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nearby was in the 15th century

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“Nearby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nearby. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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nearby

adverb or adjective
near·​by ni(ə)r-ˈbī How to pronounce nearby (audio)
ˈni(ə)r-ˌbī
: close at hand

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