next

American  

[nekst] / nɛkst /

adjective

1. immediately following in time, order, importance, etc..

   the next day;

   the next person in line.

2. nearest or adjacent in place or position.

   the next room.

3. nearest in relationship or kinship.

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adverb

1. in the place, time, importance, etc., nearest or immediately following.

   We're going to London next.

   This is my next oldest daughter.

2. on the first occasion to follow.

   when next we meet.

preposition

1. adjacent to; nearest.

   It's in the closet next the blackboard.

idioms

1. next to,

   1. adjacent to.

      He sat next to his sister.

   2. almost; nearly.

      next to impossible.

   3. aside from.

      Next to cake, ice cream is my favorite dessert.

2. next door to,

   1. in an adjacent house, apartment, office, etc.; neighboring.

   2. in a position of proximity; near to.

      They are next door to poverty.

3. get next to (someone), to get into the favor or good graces of; become a good friend of.

next British  

/ nɛkst /

adjective

1. immediately following

   the next patient to be examined

   do it next week

2. immediately adjoining

   the next room

3. closest to in degree

   the tallest boy next to James

   the next-best thing

4. the one after the next

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adverb

1. at a time or on an occasion immediately to follow

   the patient to be examined next

   next, he started to unscrew the telephone receiver

2. 1. adjacent to; at or on one side of

      the house next to ours

   2. following in degree

      next to your mother, who do you love most?

   3. almost

      next to impossible

preposition

1. archaic next to

next More Idioms  

More idioms and phrases containing next

• cleanliness is next to godliness

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Etymology

Origin of next

First recorded before 900; Middle English next(e), Old English nēxt, nēhst, niehst “nighest,” superlative of nēah nigh ( -est ¹ ); cognate with Icelandic nǣstr, German nächst; near

Example Sentences

If the YouTube interview was the turning point, the next big moment came on 15 March 2024, a national holiday marking the anniversary of Hungary's failed revolution in 1848.

From BBC

The result also led to Spain, one of the co-hosts of the next World Cup in 2030, losing their top place in the world rankings.

From BBC

Nike’s finance chief, Matt Friend, predicted sales there would fall 20% and would continue to be a weak point for the company throughout the next fiscal year.

From The Wall Street Journal

She had been due to stand as a regional list candidate in Central Scotland and Lothians West in next month's election.

From BBC

Chelsea believe income will be at record levels in their next accounts, with an extra £85m earned from winning the Club World Cup, plus about £80m in television revenue from the Champions League.

From BBC

Related Words

• afterward
• later