Meaning of the word next in English

What does next mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

US /nekst/

UK /nekst/

immediately following in time, order, or sequence

Example:

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What are you doing next?

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The next train leaves in ten minutes.

Synonym:

following succeeding ensuing subsequent coming

situated immediately adjacent to or beside

Example:

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The store is next to the bank.

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She sat next to me.

Synonym:

adjacent beside close to nearby bordering

on the first subsequent occasion

Example:

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When we next meet, we'll discuss it.

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He next appeared in a film.

Synonym:

then afterward subsequently thereafter later

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