Nearest
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnɪəɹɪst/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Nearest is an adjective meaning superlative form of near: most near.
Meaning
superlative form of near: most near.
More Meanings
- Closest to.
Example Sentences
Where is the nearest bus stop?
Mercury is the planet nearest the Sun.
I calculated the cost to the nearest 50 dollars.
Fastening one end of this at that point of the trunk of the tree which was nearest the peg, he unrolled it till it reached the peg and thence further unrolled it, in the direction already established by the two points of the tree and the peg, for the distance of fifty feet[…]
Synonyms for nearest
Depending on context, synonyms include closest, close, near, nighest.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include close, closest, nighest, soonest, closer, dearest.
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