nearby
adjective
close at hand
“the nearby towns”
“concentrated his study on the nearby planet Venus”
adverb
not far away in relative terms
“she works nearby”
“the planets orbiting nearby are Venus and Mars”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Nearby meaning
What does “nearby” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.
“nearby” is an adjective and adverb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: close at hand.