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

If there’s nobody nearby, check the pet’s collar for an ID tag and if there’s a phone number, call the owner. — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Stop by the roadside Whiskey Brook Falls, or head out on one of the many hiking trails nearby. — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Broward provides an online locator that allows users to pinpoint nearby early voting sites and dropbox locations by inputting their addresses. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

What to do nearby One of the benefits of staying at La Casa de la Playa is that admission to all of Grupo Xcaret’s parks and tours is included, along with perks such as skip-the-line access, priority transportation, and exclusive experiences. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 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