Definition

Adjacent to; close by; not far from; nigh; as, the ship sailed near the land. See the Note under near, a.

Other Definitions

This word also has 3 other definitions:

NEAR (adjective)

1. Not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote; close at hand; adjacent; neighboring; nigh. "As one near death." Shak. He served great Hecto...

NEAR (adverb)

1. At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh. My wife! my traitress! let her not come near me. Milton. 2. Nearly; alm...

NEAR (verb)

To approach; to come nearer; as, the ship neared the land.