Also spelled near-by

US /ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/
adv adj noun Freq #3307

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    A short distance away.

    We had lunch at a nearby café.

  2. 2
    adv

    A short distance away.

    My parents live nearby, so I see them often.

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Synonyms
1 adj · a short distance away. closenear

Etymology

From Middle English ner-bi, neer by, equivalent to near + by.

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