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immediately following in time, order, importance, etc.:the next day; the next flight for the Bahamas.
nearest or closest in place or position:[before a noun* usually: the + ~]She lived in the next house over.
adv.
in the place, time, order, etc., nearest or immediately following:We're going to London next.
on the first occasion to follow:When next we meet.
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
Idiomsnext door to:
close to or near to another; adjacent to:She lived next door to us for five years.
Idiomsnext to:
Idiomsnear or close to:Sit next to me.
Idiomsalmost; nearly:Climbing that mountain was next to impossible.
immediately following in time, order, importance, etc.:the next day; the next person in line.
nearest or adjacent in place or position:the next room.
nearest in relationship or kinship.
next door to:
Idiomsin an adjacent house, apartment, office, etc.; neighboring.
Idiomsin a position of proximity; near to:They are next door to poverty.
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.
in the place, time, importance, etc., nearest or immediately following:We're going to London next. This is my next oldest daughter.
on the first occasion to follow:when next we meet.
Idiomsget next to (someone), [Informal.]to get into the favor or good graces of; become a good friend of.
prep.
adjacent to; nearest:It's in the closet next the blackboard.
bef. 900; Middle English next(e), Old English nēxt, nēhst, niehst, superlative of nēahnigh (see -est1); cognate with Icelandic nǣstr, German nächst; compare near