Nearest - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈnɪrəst|  American pronunciation of the word nearest
Brit.  |ˈnɪərɪst|

adverb

- (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance (syn: closest)
that was the time he came nearest to death

Extra examples

The nearest shopping mall is two towns away.

...if you are ever lost, find the nearest officer and ask for help...

The nearest grocery store is three blocks away.

...reported the crime to the nearest policeman...

...the airport nearest us has plane service on only one major airline...

...the rabbit rushed to the safety of the nearest covert...

I was craving french fries, so I pulled into the nearest fast-food restaurant.

I had a sudden craving for french fries, so I pulled into the nearest fast-food restaurant.

...where's the nearest latrine, soldier?...

...a motivational speaker whose stagy presentations motivate some listeners to head for the nearest exit...

The car was towed to the nearest garage after the accident.

The churches are within four miles of one another by the nearest road.

Escaping, the thief made a dive into the nearest shop.

And now the leading horse is drawing away from the rest, putting a greater distance between himself and the nearest runner.

The nearest habitation to ours was situated about a mile off.

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