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next


Definition: Meaning of, next in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / nɛkst /

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  1. the next event, day, time etc is the one that happens after the present one, or the previous one
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  2. the next house, room, place etc is the one that is nearest to where you are now
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  3. the next person or thing in a list, series etc comes after the one that you are dealing with now
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  4. next biggest/most common etc almost as big, more common etc than the one you are talking about
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  5. the next best thing the thing or situation that is almost as good as the one you really want
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  6. the next thing I/she etc knew informal used when something surprising happens very suddenly
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  7. as the next man/person as any other man or person
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  1. immediately afterwards
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  2. the next time
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next
  1. the person or thing in a list, series etc that comes after the person or thing you are dealing with now
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  2. the day/week etc after next the day, week etc that follows the next one
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  3. the next to last the one before the last one
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  4. next (please) used to tell someone that it is now their turn to speak or their turn to do something
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  5. be next in line to be the next person, especially to have a job or position
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next used in phrases

  • next door (adverb)
    1. in the house, room etc next to yours or someone else's
    2. next door to something next to another building, room etc
    next door (noun)
    1. the people living in the house or apartment next to yours [=  neighbour]
  • next friend (noun)
    1. law a person who acts on behalf of an infant or disabled person
  • next of kin (noun)
    1. your closest living relative or relatives
  • next to
    1. very close to someone or something, with nothing in between [=  beside]
    2. next to nothing very little
  • next-door (adjective)
    1. next-door neighbour the person who lives in the house or apartment next to yours
    2. next-door apartment/office etc the apartment etc that is next to yours
  • next-to-last (adjective)
    1. next to the last
    2. used of the third or next to final year in United States high school or college
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