in the vicinity of
idiom
1
: in the area that is close to (a place)
He lives in the general/immediate vicinity of the school.
2
: close to or around (an amount)
His yearly salary is in the vicinity of one million dollars.
Examples of in the vicinity of in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.
—
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Their study connects the nuclear tests to sightings, which have been reported in the vicinity of nuclear sites for decades.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Their lifetime income was somewhere in the vicinity of $150 million.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Boyce said investigators will likely look for security video in the vicinity of where the truck was taken.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the vicinity of
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Their study connects the nuclear tests to sightings, which have been reported in the vicinity of nuclear sites for decades.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Their lifetime income was somewhere in the vicinity of $150 million.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Boyce said investigators will likely look for security video in the vicinity of where the truck was taken.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the vicinity of
Cite this Entry
“In the vicinity of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20vicinity%20of. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share