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

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 …

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: …

If something is near a place, thing, or person, it is a short distance from them. Don't come near me. Her children went back every year to stay in a farmhouse near the cottage. He drew his chair nearer the fire.

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.

5 days ago · The sense of nearly or almost is dialect, colloquial, old-fashioned or poetic in certain uses, such as, in many cases, when near is used to directly modify a verb.

'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.

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

Definition of near preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.