Vicinity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /vɪˈsɪnɪti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Vicinity is a noun meaning Proximity; the state of being near.
Meaning
Proximity; the state of being near.
More Meanings
- Neighbourhood; nearby region; surrounding area.
- Approximate size or amount.
Example Sentences
I weigh in the vicinity of 80kg.
There is a hurricane in the vicinity of the Bahamas.
There was a crackling sound in the vicinity of my right ear.
O suitably-attired-in-leather-boots Head of a traveller, wherefore seeking whom Whence by what way how purposed art thou come To this well-nightingaled vicinity?
Word Forms
- vicinities
Synonyms for vicinity
Depending on context, synonyms include locality, neighborhood, neighbourhood.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include locality, neighborhood, neighbourhood, proximity, closeness, adjacency.
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