Definitions for nearest

(not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; "near neighbors"; "in the near future"; "they are near equals"; "his nearest approach to success"; "a very near thing"; "a near hit by the bomb"; "she was near tears"; "she was close to tears"; "had a close call")

(being on the left side; "the near or nigh horse is the one on the left"; "the animal's left side is its near or nigh side")

(closely resembling the genuine article; "near beer"; "a dress of near satin")

(giving or spending with reluctance; "our cheeseparing administration"; "very close (or near) with his money"; "a penny-pinching miserly old man")

(with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear")

(very close in resemblance; "sketched in an approximate likeness"; "a near likeness")

((superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance; "that was the time he came nearest to death")