vicinity
Proximity; the state of being near.
Example
“There was a crackling sound in the vicinity of my right ear.”
Other meanings
Neighbourhood; nearby region; surrounding area.
“There is a hurricane in the vicinity of the Bahamas.”
Approximate size or amount.
“I weigh in the vicinity of 80kg.”
Synonyms
- neighborhood
- neck of the woods
Word history
From Latin "vīcīnitās" (neighborhood).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “vicinity” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.