The meaning of NEAR is at, within, or to a short distance or time. How to use near in a sentence.
NEAR definition: close; to a point or place not far away. See examples of near used in a sentence.
The preposition near (to) means ‘not far away in distance’. Near and near to mean the same, but near is more common: …
thrifty or stingy: near with one's pocketbook. (of two draft animals hitched together) being on the driver's left (as opposed to off): The near horse is going lame.
Near means the same as near to. He was near tears. For almost a month he lay near death. We are no nearer agreement now than in the past.
Near definition: To, at, or within a short distance or interval in space or time.
With a small distance between; close. The end is near. She lives near me. The house is near the beach.
Having a small intervening distance with regard to something. I'm near sighted. physically close. The end is near. The two words are near synonyms. close to, in close proximity to. close to in time. The voyage was near completion.
'Near' can have many functions in the English language. It can be an adverb, an adjective, a verb, and a preposition. In this lesson, we will discuss how to learn and use it.
Adjective near (comparative nearer, superlative nearest) Physically close. Synonym: close Antonym: remote I can't see near objects very clearly without my glasses. Stay near at all times.