adj
nearby
neer-BEYE
adj
1
Close by; not far away.
"We ate at a nearby restaurant."
"A nearby town was hit by the same storm."
adv
1
In a location close by.
"Her office is nearby, just past the bank."
How to Use Nearby
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishClose to where you are or where something is happening.
Common mistake
Written as one word ("nearby"), unlike the phrase "near by" in older texts.
Common pairings
nearby town
a nearby café
somewhere nearby
Word Forms
more nearby comparative, more nearby comparative, nearbys plural, most nearby superlative, most nearby superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English ner-bi, formed from near + by.