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List of meaning for nearest

nearest, nighest, closest(adverb)

(superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance

"that was the time he came nearest to death"

being the less far of two

grab the comforter from the near side of the bed and fold it in half

being such only when compared to something else

the incessant busyness of the family next-door makes us look like we live in near retirement

closely resembling the object imitated

the dress is made from a near silk that would fool anyone but an expert

not being distant in time, space, or significance

the famous prediction that in the near future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes

closely acquainted

only her nearest friends know she's pregnant

at, within, or to a short distance or time as the campers grew cold, so they gravitated nearer to the campfire

as summer draws near, we usually start planning our annual vacation

to a close degree

copy the artist's drawing into your own sketchbook as near as you can

very close to but not completely

it's near six o'clock, so we should start preparing dinner

close to but not exactly

it takes somewhere near an hour to get there

close to

please don't cough near me

to come near or nearer

as the procession nears, you'll be able to take a better picture of the graduates

to move closer to

as we near the church, you'll be able to see the bas-relief sculptures better

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