next
adjective
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Definition of next
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: immediately adjacent (as in place, rank, or time)
2
: any other considered hypothetically
knew it as well as the next man
next
prepositionDefinition of next (Entry 2 of 4)
: nearest or adjacent to
next
adverbDefinition of next (Entry 3 of 4)
1
: in the time, place, or order nearest or immediately succeeding
next we drove home the next closest school
2
: on the first occasion to come
when next we meet
next
nounDefinition of next (Entry 4 of 4)
: one that is next
from one day to the next
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Synonyms & Antonyms for next
Synonyms: Adjective
coming, ensuing, following, succeeding
Antonyms: Adjective
antecedent, foregoing, precedent, preceding, previous, prior
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Examples of next in a Sentence
Adjective
I'll see you next Monday. Next year's party will be even better. the very next thing that happened Can I help the next person in line? Who's next? We could hear people talking in the next room. At the next set of lights, turn left. I need the next size up. The next time we will see each other will be on our wedding day. Next time, please remember to bring your books to class. She knew the answer as well as the next person.Adverb
Next, I need to ask you a few questions about your family.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The Falcons’s next game is a road match Sept. 13 with Glenelg Country School. — Pat Stoetzer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Boys Soccer: Gerstell trying to exhibit ‘workhorse mentality’," 12 Sep. 2019 Okudah has the length, athleticism and coverage skills to develop into a shutdown corner at the next level. — Kevin Hanson, SI.com, "2020 NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa, Jerry Jeudy in the Top Three," 11 Sep. 2019 Jeffersonville has its next four games away from home. — David J. Kim, The Courier-Journal, "Jeffersonville football faces tough road test, plus 5 biggest Southern Indiana storylines," 11 Sep. 2019 The next step will come against New England Saturday, a match that offers the Lions a direct opportunity to claw closer to that No. — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, "Three things we learned from Orlando City’s 2-2 draw with LAFC," 10 Sep. 2019 Perhaps more important, Kupp restored the next-level confidence and synchronicity Goff has with the Kupp-Robert Woods-Brandin Cooks receiving triumvirate. — Los Angeles Times, "What we learned from the Rams’ 30-27 victory over the Carolina Panthers," 9 Sep. 2019 Neuroscience represents a tantalizing next step: evidence directly concerned with the physical state of the brain and its quantifiable functions. — Eryn Brown, Scientific American, "Is “Neurolaw” Coming Soon to a Courtroom Near You?," 7 Sep. 2019 Trubisky has been hyped as the quarterback that will ultimately take the Bears to the next level, but Thursday was not his night (although Aaron Rodgers only threw for 203 yards — with a touchdown, though). — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Which burn was best? After Packers beat Bears, Tramon Williams comment compares to memorable Charles Woodson quote," 6 Sep. 2019 On Wednesday, Logitech announced the Logitech MX Master 3, its next-generation intelligent mouse, and the MX Keys wireless keyboard. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "Logitech unveils next-gen MX Master 3 smart mouse, MX Keys keyboard," 4 Sep. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition
For the past five years, researchers and authorities on both sides of the border have been preparing a seismic and damage scenario for the San Diego-Tijuana region, the findings of which will be presented to the population next March. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Research evaluates what San Diego and Tijuana will do as a region in case of a strong earthquake," 30 July 2019 Manager Craig Counsell said Burnes would stay with the Missions and cover two innings next time out, then be re-evaluated. — Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Cubs 11, Brewers 4: Kyle Schwarber puts on air show of his own with two homers, seven RBI," 28 July 2019 Stick with the strategies that worked and be prepared to try different strategies next time. — Patricia Jurek, Rd, Mba, Detroit Free Press, "Mindful eating vs. dieting," 15 July 2019 With the addition of both London and Seoul, there will also be 14 races next season, set in 12 cities spanning four continents. — Ben Church, CNN, "Formula E: Mercedes-Benz and Porsche to join new championship," 15 June 2019 Our democracy is in peril and that is why so many Republicans are encouraging voters to elect Democrats next November. — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, "Letter: Trump’s blind self-interest imperils our democracy," 13 Aug. 2019 Both projects next need to receive approval from the Lakewood Architectural Board of Review. — John Benson, cleveland.com, "Lakewood Planning Commission gives Columbus-based developer approval for Detroit Avenue projects," 5 Aug. 2019 President Donald Trump plans to have U.S. military planes, including one of the jetliners used as Air Force One, fly over the Mall as part of his Fourth of July celebration next month, according to three people briefed on the plans. — nola.com, "Trump’s July Fourth celebration plans raise questions about cost, ethics," 19 June 2019 Drummond could qualify for such an extension next offseason, but there are indications Drummond would prefer an extension now. — Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press, "Here's why Detroit Pistons' Andre Drummond declined USA Basketball invite," 2 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
Up next for Burroughs will be the Indians’ road opener against La Palma Kennedy on Thursday. — Nathan Cambridge, Burbank Leader, "Burroughs football dominates Victor Valley for 2-0 start," 30 Aug. 2019 Peter Summers—Getty Images What Happens Next: In short, a constitutional crisis is what comes next. — Time, "British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Has Suspended the U.K.'s Parliament. What Happens Next?," 29 Aug. 2019 After outposts in London and Paris, next up are Venice and Minorca. — Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, "Our Favorite Independent Hoteliers Around the World," 27 Aug. 2019 And Goldstein knew an even bigger song was on deck next. — Courtney E. Smith, refinery29.com, "The Woman Behind The Jonas Brothers & Ariana Grande Shares Their Secrets To Topping The Charts," 24 Aug. 2019 They were newly married and unemployed, without a clear picture for what would come next. — Liz Cantrell, Town & Country, "This Jewelry House Has Built a Loyal Following Based on Pearls and Philanthropy," 20 Aug. 2019 At the beginning of each month, the Ennismore team selects which movie to screen next, based on seasonality. — Anna Ben Yehuda Rahmanan, Fortune, "This Cinema in Brooklyn Claims to Be the Tiniest Movie Theater in the World," 17 Aug. 2019 At such moments, a person becomes a bag of bones and blood that does not know which way to turn next, and nothing more. — Josephine Livingstone, Vox, "The best $60 I ever spent: a palm reading that helped me find my way," 13 Aug. 2019 In a world ranking, while Bengaluru, New Delhi, and Mumbai ranked in the top 30 startup hubs, Chennai was next at 74, beating even emerging Hyderabad. — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, "Chennai’s startup scene may be smaller, but it is SaaS-sy—and has a map of its own," 6 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Admission is reduced from £18 to £10 during Tate Lates (the next of which falls on July 26th.) 'In Real Life' is on view at Tate Modern until January 5, 2020. — Jaimie Potters, ELLE Decor, "Where Design Lovers Should Explore in London This Summer," 23 July 2019 After last week saw the departure of all-time villain Luke Parker, the finale teaser promised even more fireworks with Luke crashing the next rose ceremony following his dismissal. — Ben Flanagan | [email protected], al.com, "Hannah seals dramatic ‘Men Tell All’ with another ‘Roll Tide’," 23 July 2019 Fans enter games free of charge for every game, and at two games this season — the first was June 30, the next is July 31 — a ball is tossed to every kid who comes to the park. — Matt Nevala, Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska’s ballparks: At Chugiak’s Lee Jordan Field, you can sit in the bleachers or on the grass," 12 July 2019 Wine lovers, break out that bucket list — La Cité du Vin is your next must-see spot. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, "This Wine Theme Park and Museum Is a Vino Lover's Dream," 21 June 2019 The next is Cole Caufield, who broke the all-time goals record for the U.S. National Team Development Program that has produced countless NHL players in recent years. — Richard Morin, azcentral, "Arizona Coyotes in 'more discussions' at NHL draft than previous years," 20 June 2019 Back on November 15, lawyers for both Mueller and Manafort asked for a short, 10-day extension in filing their next scheduled status update on his case. — Andrew Prokop, Vox, "New developments about Mueller, Manafort, and Corsi.," 27 Nov. 2018 Every few minutes, the elevator doors opened, and one couple after the next filed out, ambling toward the check-in desk. — Claire Gibson, Marie Claire, "My Long, Messy, Beautifully Complicated Path to Adopting My Son," 1 Oct. 2018 Working from one election cycle to the next should not mean working from paycheck to paycheck. — Alex Daugherty, miamiherald, "He calls himself pro-labor. But he laid off campaign workers trying to unionize," 8 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'next.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.