English Explanatory Dictionary

nearby

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Adjacent, near, close by.
adv
  1. Next to, close to.
noun
  1. A futures contract, of a particular group, whose settlement date is the earliest.

Pronunciation

/ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ en-us-nearby.ogg

Word forms

nearby more nearby most nearby near-by near by nearbys

Etymology

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

Synonyms

close

Derived words

is there a grocery store nearby
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