adverb

nearby

nearby, close by

Is there a post office nearby?

Is there a post office nearby?

We visited a nearby village.

We visited a nearby village.

at a short distance away He lives nearby.

a nearby ((noun)) located at a short distance away We visited a nearby village.

Synonyms: close by, around here; Antonyms: far away, distant

A combination of 'near' and 'by'. Literally means 'near at hand' or 'close at the side of'.

Think of it as answering the question 'where?'. 'Where is the shop?' 'It's nearby.'

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