nearby

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English ner-bi, neer by, equivalent to near +‎ by. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/ Rhymes: -aɪ === Adjective === nearby (comparative more nearby, superlative most nearby) Adjacent, near, close by. ==== Alternative forms ==== near-by ==== Synonyms ==== close; see also Thesaurus:near ==== Translations ==== === Adverb === nearby (comparative more nearby, superlative most nearby) Next to, close to. ==== Alternative forms ==== near by ==== Derived terms ==== is there a grocery store nearby ==== Translations ==== === Noun === nearby (plural nearbys) (finance) A futures contract, of a particular group, whose settlement date is the earliest. === Usage notes === Some British writers make the distinction between the adverbial near by, which is written as two words; and the adjectival nearby, which is written as one. In American English, the one-word spelling is standard for both forms. Cf. usage note in closeby. === Anagrams === Barney, barney, brayne