nearby

adverb or adjective

near·​by nir-ˈbī 

ˈnir-ˌbī

: close at hand

Synonyms of nearby

• close
• near
• in

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

That includes a shingled Cape Cod–style house nearby, a similar little penthouse shed in the West Village, and a rooftop chalet on the Upper West Side. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026

Burgeoning demand for radio spectrum has left some of these roads clogged with traffic jams, while others nearby sit almost completely empty. — Aylin Yener, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Captain Dixon says thankfully things were much calmer on Monday compared to Sunday, when there were constant Mayday calls from a man overboard to a sinking vessel — even an explosion at a dock nearby as a boat was refueling. — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

What to do nearby Everything that Venice has to offer is only 15 minutes away on the hotel's free shuttle. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 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