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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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
  • Today, those same automakers are singing a very different tune.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Hailey Bieber is changing the tune of her signature summer nail shade.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of tune
Noun
  • Heather Hannish and her husband, Ernesto Gloria, sold $2 lemonades and other cold drinks at their backyard stand along the walk to the stadium hosting matches in Arlington, Texas.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 July 2026
  • As food costs and supply chain disruptions caused prices at grocery stores to soar, the number of backyard growers and micro-farmers is rapidly taking off across the state.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of backyard

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