vicinity

noun

və-ˈsi-nə-tē How to pronounce vicinity (audio)
Definition of vicinitynext
1
as in neighborhood
an adjoining region or space there are no hotels in the vicinity of the hospital

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Relevance
2
as in proximity
the state or condition of being near the vicinity of the town's only elementary school was one reason why the young couple bought the house

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3
as in tune
an approximate amount, extent, or degree starting salaries in that field are in the vicinity of $50,000 a year

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Recent Examples of vicinity When multiple people in the same vicinity become infected, a typical source is often a cooling tower, hot tub or spray fountain. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 14 July 2026 Shoshone County Sheriff Shawn Wehr said the remains may be that of Chantel Williams, 24, who was reported missing on December 13 of last year in the vicinity, per the Shoshone News-Press. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 The robots move totes filled with products from order-picking areas to conveyors and have been working in isolation without human workers in their immediate vicinity. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026 Because the heat dome out east is dominating the skies, everything in the heat dome’s vicinity is at its whim as well. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for vicinity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vicinity
  1. neighborhood
  2. proximity
  3. tune
  4. backyard
Noun
  • But that’s not the only reason the city and its surrounding neighborhoods, long known as a lively metropolis of late nights and ocean views, have become a developer’s playground.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • General manager Anthony Reese, who runs the NoDa location, told CharlotteFive the pet-friendly pub was sold to Small Bar, a neighborhood dive known for craft cocktails and beer.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
Definition of neighborhood
Noun
  • While technical rigor, reputation, and proximity to your industry or market still matter, today’s decision is increasingly driven by a firm’s ownership structure and its ability to advise beyond compliance.
    — Louis Grassi, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The hotel is also a popular spot for meetings and events, thanks in part to its ballrooms, boardrooms, and proximity to the Montreal Convention Center, a 12-minute walk away.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026
Definition of proximity
Noun
  • The electronic dance-pop tune has managed only eight frames on the Official Singles Sales chart – just a fraction of its run on the downloads tally.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • An old folk verse prices a simple life at two riyals for beans and one for bread — only half of that tune still rings true.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of tune
Noun
  • What followed was the construction of a workshop in their own backyard, which serves as the home base for the little library business.
    — Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • Nothing beats the thrill of chasing the blinking bugs in grandma’s backyard in the dark, zooming around with Mason jars in hand.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
Definition of backyard

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“Vicinity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vicinity. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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