(soccer, idiomatic) The goalpost nearest from which a cross is made.

plural of near touch

(figuratively, dated) close shave

(dated) A shortcut; a quicker route.

plural of near cut

(Scotland) near at hand; close by

plural of near field

(acoustics) The region within a distance a fraction of a wavelength from a sound source. Accordingly, the outer boundary of the near-field region is closer for high-pitched sound than for low-pitched sound.

The other countries and political regions which are in the vicinity of a country or political region.

(biology) Having almost the entire population restricted to a certain region.