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nearby

adjective · adverb · noun

Simple meaning

Adjacent, near, close by.

Pronunciation

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nirby

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ˈnɪɹˈbaɪ

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Adjacent, near, close by.

adverb

  1. Next to, close to.

noun

  1. finance

    A futures contract, of a particular group, whose settlement date is the earliest.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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  • “Is there a coffee shop nearby that I can walk to?”adjective

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