Next (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Immediately following in time or order; "the following day"; "next in line"; "the next president"; "the next item on the list".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving; "our next president".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 3
(of a day of the week) nearest (or nearest but one) after the present moment; "not this Saturday, next Saturday"; "on Tuesday next".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Meaning 4
Nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space; "had adjacent rooms"; "in the next room"; "the person sitting next to me"; "our rooms were side by side".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The person sitting next to me was very friendly.
- Our rooms were next to each other in the hotel.
- The next house on the street was for sale.
- She sat down next to her sister on the couch.
- The next table over was empty and available.