Near

/nɪr/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Close to someone or something.

They are close friends and have a near relationship.

Almost or nearly; approaching.

The near future holds many opportunities.

adverb

At or to a short distance away.

The school is located near the park.

Close in time or degree.

The deadline is near, so we need to finish the project soon.

In a nearby place.

She lives near the beach.

preposition

At a point that is close to.

He stood near the entrance of the building.

In proximity to.

The store is near my house.

Middle English nere, from Old English nēah; akin to Old High German nēh, Old Norse ná, and Latin prope.

near and dear

Close and beloved.

near miss

An incident where something almost happened.

near the bone

Close to something distressing or offensive.

near at hand

Close in terms of time or space.

near enough

Sufficiently close to meet a requirement.

nearness

The quality of being near.

nearly

Almost; very close to a specified state.

neighbour

A person living near another.