The meaning of NEAR is at, within, or to a short distance or time. How to use near 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: …

1. To, at, or within a short distance or interval in space or time: moved the table nearer to the wall; as graduation draws near. 2. Just about; almost; nearly: was near exhausted from the climb. 3. With or …

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 definition: To, at, or within a short distance or interval in space or time.

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adjective 1. located a short distance away a large house in the near distance (superlative) I was a mile from the nearest village 2. only a short time ahead the conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near …

Near refers to a short distance away from a specific point or place, in terms of physical space or time. It can also refer to being closely related or connected to something, as in ideas or relationships.

NEAR meaning: 1 : close to someone or something in distance often used figuratively; 2 : not far away in time