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adverb
- 1. at or to a short distance away; nearby: "a bomb exploding somewhere near" Similar Opposite
- 2. a short time away in the future: "the time for his retirement was drawing near"
preposition
- 1. at or to a short distance away from (a place): "the parking lot near the sawmill"
- 2. a short period of time from: "near the end of the war"
adjective
- 1. located a short distance away: "a big house in the near distance" Similar Opposite
- 2. only a short time ahead: "the conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. come near to (someone or something); approach: "soon the cab would be nearing State Street" Similar
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near. adverb, preposition. uk / nɪə r/ us / nɪr / Add to word list. A1. not far away in distance: Is there a restaurant near here? I'd like to sit near a window, please. Don't come too near me - you might catch my cold. The hotel is near the airport. Which bus stop is nearest (to) your house?
The meaning of NEAR is at, within, or to a short distance or time. How to use near in a sentence. at, within, or to a short distance or time; almost, nearly; in a close or intimate manner : closely…
Near definition: close; to a point or place not far away. See examples of NEAR used in a sentence.
near. (nɪəʳ ) Word forms: comparative nearer , superlative nearest , 3rd person singular present tense nears , present participle nearing , past tense, past participle neared. 1. preposition A1. If something is near a place, thing, or person, it is a short distance from them. Don't come near me.
adjective. not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances. “ near neighbors” “in the near future” “they are near equals” “a very near thing” “she was near tears” synonyms: close, nigh. adjacent. near or close to but not necessarily touching. nearby. close at hand. warm. of a seeker; near to the object sought. hot.
Near definition: To, at, or within a short distance or interval in space or time.
1. Close in time, space, position, or degree: near neighbors; near equals. 2. Closely related by kinship or association; intimate: a near relative; a near and dear friend. See Synonyms at close. 3. a. Nearly occurring but not actually happening: a near victory; a near disaster. b. Just barely avoided: a near hit by the incendiary bomb. 4. a.
NEAR definition: 1. not far away in distance: 2. to almost achieve or do something: 3. If something or someone is…. Learn more.
near meaning, definition, what is near: only a short distance from a person or t...: Learn more.
Definition of near verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.