nearby

adverb or adjective

near·​by nir-ˈbī 

ˈnir-ˌbī

: close at hand

Synonyms of nearby

• near
• close
• neighboring

Examples of nearby in a Sentence

grabbed the nearby quilt and gently laid it over the sleeping child

I'll be nearby if you need anything

Recent Examples on the Web

What to do nearby Angkor Wat sits a mere 18 minutes by car from the hotel, and after all, that’s the main reason anyone goes to Siem Reap. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

Its Limonello and Sard Orange liqueur use fruit grown nearby, including oranges from Milis, a village known for the quality of its citrus. — Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

During the rescue, APD officers deployed a drone and located a brown bear nearby. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

The statement noted the availability of many empty lots nearby. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nearby

• apply
• awry
• belie
• bely
• bigeye
• bonsai
• buckeye
• comply
• coxae
• decry
• defy
• deny

Kids Definition

nearby

adverb or adjective

near·​by ni(ə)r-ˈbī 

ˈni(ə)r-ˌbī

: close at hand