The act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.

An access, or opportunity of drawing near.

(in plural) Movements to gain favor; advances.

A way, passage, or avenue by which a place or buildings can be approached; an access.

A manner in which a problem is solved or policy is made.

"1991, Carol Lee Johnston, Jeanne Lazaris, Plane Trigonometry, A New Approach."

(used only in the plural, fortification) The advanced works, trenches, or covered roads made by besiegers in their advances toward a fortress or military post.

An approach shot.

The way an aircraft comes in to land at an airport.

The area before the lane, in which a player may stand or run up before bowling the ball.

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

To draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate.

"as he approaches to the character of the ablest statesman."

To come near to in place, time, character or value; to draw nearer to.

""Would counsel please approach the bench?" asked the judge."

To make an attempt at (solving a problem or making a policy).

To speak to, as to make a request or ask a question.

To take approaches to.

To bring near; to cause to draw near.