Definition of VICINITY

vicinity

Meanings

Plural: vicinities

Noun

  • a surrounding or nearby region
    • "the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville"
  • proximity; the state of being near.
  • neighbourhood; nearby region; surrounding area.
  • approximate size or amount.

Origin / Etymology

From vicine + -ity, from Latin vīcīnitās (“neighborhood”) (compare French vicinité), from vīcīnus (“neighbor”) (compare French voisin), from vīcus (“village”).

Synonyms

locality, neck of the woods, neighborhood, neighbourhood

Scrabble Score: 16

vicinity is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
vicinity is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vicinity is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

vicinity is a valid Words With Friends word