Definition of 'next'

Adjective

1. 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"
      Synonyms: adjacent side by side
2. (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving; "our next president"
      Synonyms: future succeeding
3. immediately following in time or order; "the following day"; "next in line"; "the next president"; "the next item on the list"
      Synonyms: following

Adverb

1. at the time or occasion immediately following; "next the doctor examined his back"

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