close by

preposition

Close, near, nearby: in proximity (to).

“She lives close by us.”

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Meanings

preposition

alternative close-by · alternative closeby

  1. Close, near, nearby: in proximity (to).

    She lives close by us.

adverbclose by (comparative more close by, superlative most close by)

comparative more close by · superlative most close by · alternative close-by · alternative closeby

  1. Close, near, nearby: in proximity (to).

    He waited close by to the store.

    1 more example

    There isn't any good source of water close by.

adjectiveclose by (comparative more close by, superlative most close by)

comparative more close by · superlative most close by · alternative close-by · alternative closeby

  1. Close, near, nearby: in proximity (to).

    The close-by family members tried to help.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
around the cornerciteriorclosenearpresent
Cite this entry
APA

close by. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/close%20by

MLA

“close by.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/close%20by. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “close by,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/close%20by.

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