(idiomatic) One's closest and most intimate family members, friends, etc.

(now chiefly Southern US, Midland US) Near, nearly, almost.

nearest

(Earth's exosphere, aviation) The region of the atmosphere between the Armstrong limit and the Karman limit. A region that is "near" outer space.

Work that requires visual focus on something located close to the worker's eyes.

(wrestling) Alternative spelling of near-fall

Alternative form of Nearctic (“ecozone”)

plural of nearby