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nearby

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/ · UK /ˌnɪəˈbaɪ/

nearby means: A place or thing like this is only a short distance away.

adjective

CLOSE BYA2

A place or thing like this is only a short distance away.

  • We ate at a nearby cafe.
  • Several nearby houses lost power.
  • Is there a nearby hospital?

Similar words: local, close

Opposites: distant

Common phrases: a nearby shop, nearby towns, the nearby park

adverb

SHORT DISTANCEA2

Only a short distance from here or from the place being discussed.

  • My sister lives nearby.
  • We parked nearby and walked to the beach.
  • Is there a bank nearby?

Similar words: close by, near

Opposites: far away

Common phrases: live nearby, somewhere nearby, park nearby

preposition

NEAR A PLACEC2

A short distance from a particular place.

  • They camped nearby the river.
  • A cottage stood nearby the village.
  • We found shelter nearby the old church.

How to use it: nearby + place (They lived nearby the church.)

Similar words: near, close to

Opposites: far from

Common phrases: nearby the house, nearby the village

Questions about nearby

What does nearby mean?

A place or thing like this is only a short distance away.

What is nearby in other languages?

Türkçe: yakın · Español: cercano · Français: proche · Deutsch: nahe gelegen · Italiano: vicino · 日本語: 近くの

How do you pronounce nearby?

In American English /ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/; in British English /ˌnɪəˈbaɪ/.

How do you use nearby in a sentence?

We ate at a nearby cafe. Several nearby houses lost power.

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