English Online Dictionary. What means nearby? What does nearby mean?
English
Etymology
From Middle English ner-bi, neer by, equivalent to near + by.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/
- Rhymes: -aɪ
Adjective
nearby (comparative more nearby, superlative most nearby)
- adjacent, near, close by
Alternative forms
- near-by
Synonyms
- close; see also Thesaurus:near
Translations
Adverb
nearby (comparative more nearby, superlative most nearby)
- next to, close to
Alternative forms
- near by
Derived terms
- is there a grocery store nearby
Translations
Noun
nearby (plural nearbys)
- (finance) A futures contract, of a particular group, whose settlement date is the earliest.
Usage notes
Some British writers make the distinction between the adverbial near by, which is written as two words; and the adjectival nearby, which is written as one. In American English, the one-word spelling is standard for both forms. Cf. usage note in closeby.
Anagrams
- Barney, barney, brayne