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

Also nearby is the historic Calamigos Ranch, home to shoots for Grey’s Anatomy, Love Is Blind, The Bachelorette, The Bachelor, Beverly Hills 90210, Rizzoli & Isles,The Biggest Loser and Wayne’s World 2. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

In one scene, Evans stands completely naked in the shower, brushing his teeth with the bathroom door wide open and the cameras rolling, as Fielder stands awkwardly nearby. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

These are great examples of leadership, but most of us also want to know what our mayor thinks or the company headquartered nearby. — Bob Pearson, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Smaller ships occupied other berths, and one tanker was loading at an offshore mooring, with a UAE naval corvette standing guard nearby. — semafor.com, 16 Oct. 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