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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
next /nɛkst/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. immediately following in time, order, importance, etc.:the next day; the next flight for the Bahamas.
  2. nearest or closest in place or position:[before a noun* usually: the + ~]She lived in the next house over.

adv. 
  1. in the place, time, order, etc., nearest or immediately following:We're going to London next.
  2. on the first occasion to follow:When next we meet.
  3. having more (of some quality) than all others except one:[before an adjective]If we can't go swimming, the next best thing would be to walk on the beach.
Idioms
  1. Idioms next door to:
    • close to or near to another;
      adjacent to:She lived next door to us for five years.
  2. Idioms next to:
    • Idiomsnear or close to:Sit next to me.
    • Idiomsalmost;
      nearly:Climbing that mountain was next to impossible.
    • Idiomsaside from:Next to me, you're the best.


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
next  (nekst),USA pronunciation adj. 
  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.
  4. next door to:
    • Idiomsin an adjacent house, apartment, office, etc.;
      neighboring.
    • Idiomsin a position of proximity;
      near to:They are next door to poverty.
  5. next to:
    • Idiomsadjacent to:He sat next to his sister.
    • Idiomsalmost;
      nearly:next to impossible.
    • Idiomsaside from:Next to cake, ice cream is my favorite dessert.

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

prep. 
  1. adjacent to;
    nearest:It's in the closet next the blackboard.
  • bef. 900; Middle English next(e), Old English nēxt, nēhst, niehst, superlative of nēah nigh (see -est1); cognate with Icelandic nǣstr, German nächst; compare near

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
next / nɛkst/
  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 next but one ⇒ the one after the next
  1. at a time or on an occasion immediately to follow: the patient to be examined next, next, he poured the mixture through a sieve
  2. next to ⇒ adjacent to; at or on one side of: the house next to ours
  3. following in degree: next to your mother, who do you love most?
  4. almost: next to impossible
  1. next to
Etymology: Old English nēhst, superlative of nēah nigh; compare near, neighbour
'next day' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Day of Infamy - ND - morrow - next - night watchman - overnight - perfect - so

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