ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. Neighbourhood; nearby region; surrounding area.
  2. 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

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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