adjective
- close at hand; not far off; adjacent; neighboring: a nearby village.
adverb
- in the neighborhood or vicinity; close by: She works nearby.
adjective (ˈnɪəˌbaɪ)
- not far away; close at hand
adverb (ˌnɪəˈbaɪ)
- close by
“close at hand,” late 14c. (one-word form from 15c.), from near + by.