English · Word Candidate

nearby

/ˌnɪə(ɹ)ˈbaɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: nearbys

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Adjacent, near, close by.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gần, kề bên

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Adjective

He stopped at a nearby store for some groceries.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Next to, close to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bên cạnh, gần với

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Adverb

I'm glad my friends live nearby where I can visit them.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A futures contract, of a particular group, whose settlement date is the earliest.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hợp đồng tương lai có ngày thanh toán sớm nhất

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Noun

In each of these markets the nearbys are almost invariably at a discount — a discount that tends to widen in bull markets and narrow in bear markets.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “nearby” mean?

Adjacent, near, close by.

Is “nearby” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.