to the nearest

phrase

—used to indicate the number of pounds, dollars, etc., that is closest to a slightly higher or lower number or amount

What is the weight of your baggage to the nearest pound?

$13.75 rounded up to the nearest dollar is $14.

Examples of to the nearest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The air traffic controller tried to direct the pilot to the nearest airport — Paso Robles, about 60 miles away. — Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Someone had to volunteer to cycle to the nearest village and cadge a replacement, fifteen kilometres each way, some of it on a narrow lane through tall hacks of dense grass. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

That signal broadcasts through the air to the nearest cell tower, where it gets channeled through a complex network of cables. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

The ferry saves commuters a roughly 35-mile detour to the nearest alternative bridge. — Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for to the nearest

• clearest
• dearest
• queerest
• severest
• sincerest