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.
adverb
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.
preposition
adjacent to; nearest: It's in the closet next the blackboard.
Idioms for next
get next to (someone), Informal. to get into the favor or good graces of; become a good friend of.
next door to,
in an adjacent house, apartment, office, etc.; neighboring.
in a position of proximity; near to: They are next door to poverty.
next to,
adjacent to: He sat next to his sister.
almost; nearly: next to impossible.
aside from: Next to cake, ice cream is my favorite dessert.
Origin of next
before 900; Middle English next(e), Old English nēxt, nēhst, niehst, superlative of nēahnigh (see -est1); cognate with Icelandic nǣstr,German nächst;cf. near
Words nearby next
New Zealand pepper tree, New Zealand pigeon, New Zealand spinach, Nexium, Nexø, next, next-door, next door to, next friend, next of kin, next to