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A nearby store sells notebooks.
What does Nearby mean?
Nearby means close to where you are.
Dictionary definition
Located close to a place or happening close to where someone is.
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Nearby in a sentence
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We found a quiet table nearby.
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The map showed nearby trails that were safe for beginners.
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What does nearby mean?
Nearby describes something close to a place or person.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to nearby?
Local is close in meaning to nearby.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses nearby correctly?
Nearby works when describing where something is located.
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WordNearby.
Partadjective, adverb.
MeaningNearby means close to where you are.
ExampleExample: A nearby store sells notebooks.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- neer · by
- Strongest beat
- neer
- Ending
- by
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on neer.
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Nearby word family
Base word
nearby
adjective
near
Close in distance or time.
adjective
nearer
Closer than something else.
adjective
nearest
Closest of all.
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Hint for students
Nearby means close to where you are.
Common mix-up
Nearby is not the same as faraway. Nearby means nearby means close to where you are.
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Read this model sentence: We found a quiet table nearby. Clue words: found, quiet, table. Underline clue words that show why nearby fits instead of faraway. Now write one new sentence that shows nearby without using the word nearby. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show nearby?
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