Near/nɪr/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Physical Proximity Use 'near' to express a short distance between people or objects. The post office is near the library. Pro Tip 2/3Not Directional 'Near' indicates closeness without a specific direction compared to 'next to'. I parked my car near the stadium. Pro Tip 3/3Often Implies Accessibility 'Near' is often used to suggest that something is easily reachable or accessible. There's a convenience store near my house.