near-by

A small park is located near-by the library.

Definition

Adjective: - Located close in distance or proximity: "near-by" describes something that is situated a short distance away, adjacent, or in close proximity to a reference point.

Usage Examples

• (A hotel located a short distance from where we were.)
• (The supermarket is close to her home or current location.)
• (The park is situated nearby.)

Advanced Usage

• "a near-by village": a village situated at a short distance.

  • They visited a near-by village to see the local market. (The village is close to their current location.)

• "near-by residents": people who live in close proximity.

  • The noise disturbed the near-by residents. (People living in adjacent houses or buildings.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nearby (adj, adv): a common variant spelling (often written as one word) meaning the same as "near-by."
  • There is a café nearby. (A café located close by.)

Synonyms

• Close: situated a short distance away.
• Adjacent: next to or adjoining something.
• Proximate: nearest in space or relationship.
• Neighboring: located near or next to.

Related Idioms

• In the vicinity: in the surrounding area.

  • There are several schools in the vicinity. (Schools are near-by.)

• Just around the corner: very close, often used figuratively.

  • The solution is just around the corner. (The solution is near-by in time or space.)