Looking for the meaning of the word NEARBY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NEARBY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Nearby
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɪəbʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
not far away; close
Short Definition:not far away
Examples:- he slung his jacket over a nearby chair
Word: Nearby
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌnɪəˈbʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
close by
Short Definition:close by
Examples:- his four sisters live nearby
Variant Forms:
- near by
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