Nearby

Pronunciation

Origin

near + by

Full definition of nearby

Adjective

1. adjacent, near, very closeHe stopped at a nearby store for some groceries.

Adverb

1. next to, close toI'm glad my friends live nearby where I can visit them.

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.

Anagrams

• barney, Barney