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near
/nɪər/
[/nɪər/]
close to
Beginnerpreposition
Definition
A short distance away from someone or something.
Example
The hotel is near the beach.
The hotel is near the beach.
Etymology
From Old Norse 'nær', the comparative of 'ná' (near).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for distance in space and time.