near
/nɪr/
close to
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- 1.
Only a short distance away from something or someone.
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The store is near my house.
The store is near my house.
Are you going to the party near the park?
Are you going to the party near the park?
The deadline is fast approaching, so we need to finish this near the end of the week.
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How do you pronounce near?
near is pronounced [/nɪr/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does near mean?
near means "close to". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is near?
near is a Beginner-level word.
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Example: "The store is near my house." — used to mean "close to".
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