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Definition of nearby adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

nearby

adjective
 
 
/ˌnɪəˈbaɪ/
 
/ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/
[usually before noun]
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  1. near in position; not far away
    • Her mother lived in a nearby town.
    • There were complaints from nearby residents.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryNearby is used with these nouns:
    • building
    • countryside
    • farm
    • …
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trait
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