Vicinity (Noun)
Meaning
A surrounding or nearby region; "the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville"; "it is a rugged locality"; "he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood"; "I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The new bakery opened in the vicinity of the city square, bringing a fresh aroma to the area.
- There's a high concentration of wildlife in the vicinity of the nature reserve.
- The hikers had to evacuate the vicinity due to the approaching wildfire.
- Several casualties have been reported in the vicinity of the earthquake's epicenter.
- Police are conducting a search operation in the vicinity to locate the missing person.