Meaning of next in English

Classifying Adjective
next
Definitions
1. nearest in space or position
Examples
- « immediately adjoining without intervening space »
- « had adjacent rooms »
- « in the next room »
- « the person sitting next to me »
- « our rooms were side by side »
Synonyms
- close
2. (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving
Examples
- « our next president »
Synonyms
- incoming
3. immediately following in time or order
Examples
- « the following day »
- « next in line »
- « the next president »
- « the next item on the list »
Synonyms
- succeeding(a)
Adverb
next
Definitions
1. at the time or occasion immediately following
Examples
- « next the doctor examined his back »

Pronunciation