Meaning & Definition of Nearest in English
English⟶
Nearest
/nɪrəst/
adverb
1. (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance
- "That was the time he came nearest to death"
synonym:
- nearest,
- nighest,
- closest
Examples of using
After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.
Where's the nearest telephone booth?
Where is the nearest bank?