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When I've ridden in parades, I always throw to the kids, the elderly and anyone who is smiling and having a great time. I try to make eye contact with the person. If you catch a ton and a kid nearby hasn't caught much, share.
Bryan Batt

Meaning of "nearby" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NEARBY

nearby  [ˈnɪəˌbaɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NEARBY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nearby can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES NEARBY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nearby

Nearby is a location-based social networking service. Nearby was originally launched in June 2010. The product was created in-part as a participant in the San Francisco class of Microsoft’s Mobile Application Accelerator program and was also later a member of the Fall 2013 session of the Stanford StartX accelerator.

Definition of nearby in the English dictionary

The definition of nearby in the dictionary is not far away; close at hand. Other definition of nearby is close by.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NEARBY


aby
əˈbaɪ
alibi
ˈælɪˌbaɪ
bi
baɪ
buy
baɪ
by
baɪ
bye
baɪ
Dubai
duːˈbaɪ
flyby
ˈflaɪˌbaɪ
goodbye
ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ
hereby
ˌhɪəˈbaɪ
hushaby
ˈhʌʃəˌbaɪ
incubi
ˈɪŋkjʊˌbaɪ
lullaby
ˈlʌləˌbaɪ
Mumbai
mʊmˈbaɪ
overby
ˈəʊvəˌbaɪ
rockabye
ˈrɒkəˌbaɪ
standby
ˈstændbaɪ
succubi
ˈsʌkjʊˌbaɪ
syllabi
ˈsɪləˌbaɪ
thereby
ˌðɛəˈbaɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NEARBY

near to
near to one´s heart
near-death experience
near-earth asteroid
near-market
near-market research
near-nudity
near-sighted
near-sightedly
near-sightedness
Nearctic
nearest and dearest
nearly
nearly-new
nearly-new shop
nearness
nearshore
nearside
nearthroses
nearthrosis

WORDS THAT END LIKE NEARBY

barby
carby
Corby
Crown Derby
Darby
demolition derby
derby
donkey derby
forby
herby
Kentucky Derby
local Derby
orby
owerby
rhubarby
roller derby
sage Derby
soapbox derby
the Derby
warby

Synonyms and antonyms of nearby in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «NEARBY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «nearby» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of nearby

Translation of «nearby» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NEARBY

Find out the translation of nearby to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nearby from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nearby» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

附近的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de por aquí cerca
570 millions of speakers

English

nearby
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पास में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُجَاوِرٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

близлежащий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

próximo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিকটবর্তী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

proche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berdekatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nahegelegen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

近くの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

근처의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Toko
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ở gần đây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அருகிலுள்ள
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जवळपास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yakında
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vicino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pobliski
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неподалік
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

apropiat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γειτονικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nabygeleë
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

närbelägen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nærliggende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nearby

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NEARBY»

The term «nearby» is very widely used and occupies the 2.820 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NEARBY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «nearby» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «nearby» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nearby

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10 QUOTES WITH «NEARBY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nearby.
1
Jack Adams
We made air attacks on the Japanese anchorage, sinking and damaging several vessels. However, the Japanese were alerted to the fact that American carriers were nearby.
2
Akon
My ideas come when I least expect it, so I've always got to have a studio nearby or close by somewhere.
3
Bryan Batt
When I've ridden in parades, I always throw to the kids, the elderly and anyone who is smiling and having a great time. I try to make eye contact with the person. If you catch a ton and a kid nearby hasn't caught much, share.
4
Malcolm Boyd
Also, I walk and hike in several different nearby parks near our home several early mornings a week.
5
Sarah Carter
As long as there's a body of water nearby, I'm happy. Pools don't count. I like diving into the ocean and coming out refreshed.
6
Chanakya
He who lives in our mind is near though he may actually be far away; but he who is not in our heart is far though he may really be nearby.
7
Steven Chu
I also developed an interest in sports, and played in informal games at a nearby school yard where the neighborhood children met to play touch football, baseball, basketball and occasionally, ice hockey.
8
Alexis Denisof
I was dishwasher, then promoted to chef in a local kitchen in a restaurant in Seattle, and I was working on a building site as well, putting in insulation and painting houses, and then doing some classes at a community college nearby.
9
Caitlin Flanagan
I miss my mother very much, and I feel closest to her when I have dinner in the oven and the children are nearby playing and I'm reading a book or doing some little project.
10
Sadie Frost
If I am in London I like a quick get away to The Olde Bell in Hurley... It's nearby and no stress - great food and beautiful walks.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NEARBY»

Discover the use of nearby in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nearby and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Nearby History: Exploring the Past Around You
A comprehensive handbook for those interested in investigating the history of communities, families, local institutions, and cultural artifacts, Nearby History helps its readers research the world near at hand.
David E. Kyvig, Myron A. Marty, 2010
2
The Faraway Nearby
Woven together, these stories create a map which charts the boundaries and territories of storytelling, reframing who each of us is and how we might tell our story.
Rebecca Solnit, 2013
3
The Feast Nearby: How I lost my job, buried a marriage, and ...
Mather’s poignant, reflective narrative shares encouraging advice for aspiring locavores everywhere, and combines the virtues of kitchen thrift with the pleasures of cooking--and eating--well. From the Hardcover edition.
Robin Mather, 2011
4
Mapping the Galaxy and Nearby Galaxies
This is a proceedings book of the symposium 'Mapping the Galaxy and nearby Galaxies' held in Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, Japan, on June 25-30, 2006.
Keiichi Wada, Francoise COMBES, 2007
5
Guide to Coastal Fishes of Georgia and Nearby States
The primary purpose of this book is to provide for identification of estuarine and coastal fishes that may be encountered by angling, seining, or trawling on the Georgia coast.
Michael D. Dahlberg, 2008
6
Nearby Cycles, Archimedean Complex and Periodicity in Cyclic ...
This thesis has four parts;
Abhishek Banerjee, 2009
7
Vibration of Nearby Structures Induced by High-speed Rail ...
The work herein includes a study of the vibration generated by deeply embedded pile groups of elevated tracks, used in 70% of THSR. Many previous analyses concentrated mostly on ground surface induced vibrations.
Pei-wen Chen, 2008
8
The Nearby Faraway: A Personal Journey Through the Heart of ...
The naturalist explores his relationship to nature in a collection of essays detailing his travels through the West.
David Petersen, 1997
9
The Faraway Nearby
Georgia O’Keeffe resigns herself to living alone until she meets a stranger. Cast of 1 woman and 1 man.
John Murrell, 1996
10
Groups of Galaxies in the Nearby Universe: Proceedings of ...
All these aspects of research on groups of galaxies are summarized in this book written by scientists working in various fields.
Ivo Saviane, Valentin D. Ivanov, Jordanka Borissova, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NEARBY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nearby is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Beachgoers shocked by nearby lightning strike at Haulover Park
Beachgoers shocked by nearby lightning strike at Haulover Park. Victims taken to Aventura Hospital. Author: Peter Burke, Managing Editor, ... «Local 10, Jul 15»
2
Gibsonville aims to lure consumers from nearby cities
GIBSONVILLE — Gibsonville has an elementary school, a gourmet French restaurant, a nationally known hardwood company and an image ... «Greensboro News & Record, Jul 15»
3
Bright New Bridge Lights Shock Nearby Residents
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Do the new lights on the Korean Veterans Memorial Bridge add to the skyline or take away from the view? That's the ... «NewsChannel5.com, Jul 15»
4
Fracking well nearby? You're more likely to suffer from heart disease …
The increased number of hydraulic fracturing ‒ or fracking ‒ wells in an area is associated with rising hospital visits, researchers in ... «RT, Jul 15»
5
Nearby option expiries
Nearby option expiries. Thu 23 Jul 2015 13:47:03 GMT. Author: Adam Button | Category: Forex Orders. For the 10 am New York cut: EUR/USD: $1.0800(E1.7b), ... «ForexLive, Jul 15»
6
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
Brooklyn Bridge Park has plenty on tap for adults and kids this weekend. On Saturday, July 25, staring at 7:00 p.m. on Pier 1's Harbor View ... «Brooklyn Heights Blog, Jul 15»
7
Happening nearby: Lynnwood police arrest woman following …
Lynnwood Police Detectives arrested a 37 year-old woman Tuesday on probable cause for first-degree theft and multiple counts of identity theft ... «My Edmonds News, Jul 15»
8
Pagasa warns Metro, nearby provinces of thunderstorms
A satellite image taken Thursday morning shows clouds swirling toward Luzon and parts of Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan, ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
9
NoWait Tells You the Wait Time at Nearby Restaurants
iOS/Android: No one likes standing around to wait for a table. You're hungry and bored, and if you head to a different place, there may be an ... «Lifehacker, Jul 15»
10
Kim Kardashian's Ex, Kris Humphries, Purchases $6.2 Million …
Kim Kardashian's Ex, Kris Humphries, Purchases $6.2 Million Stunner In Nearby Beverly Hills. Comment Now. Follow Comments Following ... «Forbes, Jul 15»

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