to the nearest

phrase

—used to indicate the number of pounds, dollars, etc., that is closest to a slightly higher or lower number or amount

What is the weight of your baggage to the nearest pound?

$13.75 rounded up to the nearest dollar is $14.

Examples of to the nearest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some fans have traveled hundreds of miles to the nearest IMAX 70 mm screens — there are only 41 in the world — to see Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of the epic. — Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 23 July 2026

Move the animal into shade or air conditioning, regulate its temperature with cool, not ice-cold, water and head to the nearest veterinary clinic while continuing cooling efforts during the trip. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 21 July 2026

The ministry instructed citizens to remain calm and head to the nearest safe space. — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

The National Restaurant Association argues that many restaurant operators, out of fear of possible litigation, have opted to round down costs to the nearest nickel when exact change wasn’t available. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for to the nearest

• clearest
• dearest
• queerest
• severest
• sincerest