The meaning of Near

determiner

Used when referring to someone or something for the first time in a text or conversation.

Usage examples:

A man came out of the room

abbreviation

(in travel timetables) arrives.

Usage examples:

Penzance a 0915

symbol

(in units of measurement) atto- (10−18).

adjective

(of a place) able to be reached or entered.

Usage examples:

The town is accessible by bus

adjective

Possible to approach, enter, or use

Usage examples:

The island is accessible only by ferry., public areas and buildings are now more accessible to peop…

adjective

Able to be easily got or used

Usage examples:

Be accessible to sb the website is accessible to all users., the studios are fully accessible to pe…

abbreviation

Adjutant.

noun

Written abbreviation for adjective

adjective

Next to or adjoining something else.

Usage examples:

Adjacent rooms

adjective

Very near, or with nothing in between

Usage examples:

They work in adjacent buildings.

adjective

(of a building, room, or piece of land) next to or joined with.

Usage examples:

I was in an adjoining room and could hear voices

verb

Be next to and joined with (a building, room, or piece of land).

Usage examples:

The dining room adjoins a conservatory

adverb

Not quite; very nearly.

Usage examples:

He almost knocked georgina over

adverb

Nearly but not quite

Usage examples:

It’ll cost almost as much to repair your computer as to buy a new one., we were bitten by mosquitoe…

preposition

Close to the side of; next to.

Usage examples:

She was sitting alongside him

preposition

Beside, or together with

Usage examples:

They put out cookies alongside the cake.

verb

Come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time.

Usage examples:

The train approached the main line

noun

A way of dealing with a situation or problem.

Usage examples:

We need a whole new approach to the job

verb

Move towards

adjective

Coming nearer in distance or time.

Usage examples:

An approaching car

verb

Come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time.

Usage examples:

The train approached the main line

verb

Present participle of approach

Usage examples:

We could just see the train approaching in the distance., if you look out of the window on the left…

verb

Form an edge along or beside (something).

Usage examples:

A pool bordered by palm trees

noun

A line separating two countries, administrative divisions, or other areas.

Usage examples:

Panama's western border with costa rica

noun

The edge or boundary of something, or the part near it.

Usage examples:

The northern border of their distribution area

adjective

Only a short distance away or apart in space or time.

Usage examples:

The hotel is close to the sea

adverb

Very near to someone or something; with very little space between.

Usage examples:

They stood close to the door

noun

Another term for high (sense 7 of the adjective).

adjective

Due to happen or just beginning.

Usage examples:

Work is due to start in the coming year

noun

An arrival or approach.

Usage examples:

The coming of a new age

verb

Move or travel towards or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker.

Usage examples:

Jessica came into the kitchen

adjective

Fitting in well with a person's needs, activities, and plans.

Usage examples:

I phoned your office to confirm that this date is convenient

adjective

Suitable for your purposes and causing no difficulty for your schedule or plans

Usage examples:

Would 3 o’clock be a convenient time to meet?, i shop here because it’s convenient., both men suffe…

adjective

About to happen or appear.

Usage examples:

The forthcoming cricket season

adjective

Happening soon

Usage examples:

The forthcoming conference, he has not been forthcoming about the details of his contract., no expl…

adjective

Sparing or economical as regards money or food.

Usage examples:

I'm a bit too frugal to splash out on designer clothes

adjective

Careful in spending money

Usage examples:

Lungren, a fiscal conservative when it comes to spending taxpayers’ money, is frugal in his persona…

adjective

Careful to use only as much money, food, etc. as is necessary

Usage examples:

He built up his savings by being very frugal., frugal habits/living/lifestyle, frugal energy/water …

adjective

Avaricious; greedy.

Usage examples:

They were regarded as grasping landlords

verb

Seize and hold firmly.

Usage examples:

She grasped the bottle

adjective

Always eager to get more of something, esp. money

Usage examples:

He’s a grasping, insensitive executive.

adjective

Convenient to handle or use; useful.

Usage examples:

A handy desktop encyclopedia

noun

(in europe) a mobile phone.

Usage examples:

But if you can manage not to ask questions about why they don't just use their mobiles/cell phones …

adjective

Useful or convenient

Usage examples:

We found it handy to have a cellular phone., when i’m cooking something new, i like to keep the coo…

adjective

Opposed to liberal principles; restricting freedom of thought or behaviour.

Usage examples:

Illiberal and anti-democratic policies

adjective

Limiting freedom of expression, thought, behaviour, etc.

Usage examples:

Illiberal policies

adjective

About to happen.

Usage examples:

They were in imminent danger of being swept away

adjective

(esp. of something unpleasant) likely to happen very soon

Usage examples:

A rain storm was imminent.

adjective

(of an event regarded as threatening or significant) about to happen; forthcoming.

Usage examples:

The author had returned to his country ahead of the impending war

verb

(of an event regarded as threatening or significant) be about to happen.

Usage examples:

It seemed certain that some great trial of strength impended between the opponents

adjective

(esp. of something unpleasant) about to happen soon

Usage examples:

The impending crisis over trade made everyone nervous.

adjective

Relating or restricted to a particular area or one's neighbourhood.

Usage examples:

Researching local history

noun

An inhabitant of a particular area or neighbourhood.

Usage examples:

The street was full of locals and tourists

adjective

From, existing in, or serving a particular place or small area

Usage examples:

The local population, the local newspaper, local phone calls, local government, a local anesthetic,…

verb

Appear as a vague form, especially one that is large or threatening.

Usage examples:

Vehicles loomed out of the darkness

adjective

(of an event) seemingly about to happen and regarded as ominous or worrying.

Usage examples:

The looming threat of social unrest

adjective

Appearing as a vague or shadowy form, especially one that is large or threatening.

Usage examples:

He almost expected to see jason's looming figure suddenly appear

verb

Intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing); signify.

Usage examples:

I don't know what you mean

adjective

Unwilling to give or share things, especially money; not generous.

Usage examples:

She felt mean not giving a tip

noun

The value obtained by dividing the sum of several quantities by their number; an average.

Usage examples:

Acid output was calculated by taking the mean of all three samples

adjective

Mean.

Usage examples:

You've been too mingy with the sunscreen

adjective

Not generous and unwilling to give money

Usage examples:

I only gave five pounds towards his present - do you think that was a bit mingy?, i hate that resta…

adjective

Of or characteristic of a miser.

Usage examples:

His miserly great-uncle proved to be worth nearly £1 million

adjective

Like or typical of a miser

Usage examples:

A miserly person, the workers are paid a miserly $2 a day.

adjective

Not far away; close.

Usage examples:

He slung his jacket over a nearby chair

adverb

Close by.

Usage examples:

His four sisters live nearby

adverb

Very close to; almost.

Usage examples:

David was nearly asleep

adjective

Next to or very near another place; adjacent.

Usage examples:

Neighbouring countries

verb

(of a place or object) be situated next to or very near (another).

Usage examples:

The square neighbours the old quarter of the town

adjective

Neighbouring places are next to or near each other

Usage examples:

Neighbouring countries/states, she married a man from the neighbouring village.

adjective

Ungenerous with money, time, etc.; mean.

Usage examples:

He accused the government of being unbelievably niggardly

adverb

In a mean or meagre manner.

Usage examples:

So, while i saw the guests sipping niggardly the punch in their short glasses, i helped myself to a…

adjective

Slight in amount, quality, or effort

Usage examples:

A niggardly donation/amount

adjective

Unwilling to spend money; miserly.

Usage examples:

Being frugal doesn't mean you have to turn into a penny pinching miser

noun

Unwillingness to spend money.

Usage examples:

This penny-pinching has exposed the bridge's steelwork to corrosion

adjective

Unwilling to spend money

Usage examples:

Workers decided to take a stand against management's penny-pinching approach to resources., the tra…

adjective

Extremely poor; poverty-stricken.

Usage examples:

A penurious old tramp

adjective

Extremely poor

adverb

Virtually; almost.

Usage examples:

The strike lasted practically a fortnight

adverb

Almost or very nearly

Usage examples:

Practically everybody will be at the party., it’s practically impossible to get home in less than a…

adjective

Moderate; economical.

Usage examples:

Physicians advised sparing use of the ointment

verb

Give (something of which one has enough) to (someone).

Usage examples:

She asked if i could spare her a bob or two

adjective

Mean; ungenerous.

Usage examples:

His boss is stingy and idle

adjective

Not generous, or unwilling to spend money

Usage examples:

Some bankers are stingy in lending to small businesses.

verb

Supply a very ungenerous or inadequate amount of (something).

Usage examples:

Stowage room hasn't been stinted

noun

A person's fixed or allotted period of work.

Usage examples:

His varied career included a stint as a magician

noun

Limitation of supply or effort.

Usage examples:

A collector with an eye for quality and the means to indulge it without stint

adjective

Fixed, fastened, or closed firmly; hard to move, undo, or open.

Usage examples:

She twisted her handkerchief into a tight knot

adverb

Very firmly, closely, or tensely.

Usage examples:

He went downstairs, holding tight to the bannisters

adjective

Infml unwilling to spend money

adjective

Not generous; mean.

Usage examples:

He was not an ungenerous man

adjective

About to happen; forthcoming.

Usage examples:

The upcoming election

adjective

Happening soon

Usage examples:

Party officials met to nominate candidates for the upcoming election.

adjective

Happening soon

Usage examples:

Check the website for a calendar of upcoming events., the company's upcoming flotation on the stock…

adverb

Nearly; almost.

Usage examples:

The disease destroyed virtually all the vineyards in orange county

adjective

Almost

Usage examples:

Once you get behind, it is well-nigh impossible to catch up.