English · Word Candidate

nearest

/ˈnɪəɹɪst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Closest to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gần nhất với

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Preposition

Mercury is the planet nearest the Sun.

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).

Common questions

What does “nearest” mean?

Closest to.

Is “nearest” formal or informal?

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