Nearest
/ˈnɪəɹɪst/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:8 pts7 letters
Definition of Nearest
adjective
- Physically close.
"I can't see near objects very clearly without my glasses."
- Close in time.
"The end is near."
- Closely connected or related.
"The deceased man had no near relatives."
- Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; intimate; dear.
"a near friend"
- Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling.
"a version near to the original"
preposition
- Closest to.
"Mercury is the planet nearest the Sun."
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