1
: immediately adjacent (as in place, rank, or time)
2
: any other considered hypothetically
knew it as well as the next man
see also next to nothing
: nearest or adjacent to
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
: one that is next
from one day to the next
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
Nora Eckert, USA Today, 29 May 2025
After discussing his goosebumps about the next campaign, the North Londoner’s boss explained his plans for the weeks ahead.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 May 2025
The Padres pushed back No. 3 starter Nick Pivetta, perhaps to line him up against playoff contenders next month.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Many industries continue to look forward with uncertainty as the future of President Donald Trump’s tariffs remains unknown, leading influencers to wonder what comes next.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2025
Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 8 Mar. 2023
So bouncing from one tone and genre to the next creates a whiplash effect, even though some of the episodes — that fourth one in particular — are quite good.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
Note to the next Stellantis CEO: First thing, kill these 4 brandsNeed a break?
—Nora Eckert, USA Today, 29 May 2025
After discussing his goosebumps about the next campaign, the North Londoner’s boss explained his plans for the weeks ahead.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Preposition
Among her upcoming projects is the film Young & Fine, which is slated for release in Japanese theaters next month.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 May 2025
The Padres pushed back No. 3 starter Nick Pivetta, perhaps to line him up against playoff contenders next month.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
Adverb
That’s all the more reason to maintain a healthy and positive attitude, no matter what happens next.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
Many industries continue to look forward with uncertainty as the future of President Donald Trump’s tariffs remains unknown, leading influencers to wonder what comes next.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2025
Noun
One sport to the next sees what the other has done and wants some of the same stuff.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 8 Mar. 2023
So bouncing from one tone and genre to the next creates a whiplash effect, even though some of the episodes — that fourth one in particular — are quite good.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2023
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“Next.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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next
1 of 3 adjective
: coming immediately before or following
the next page
the house next to ours
next
2 of 3 preposition(ˈ)nekst
next
3 of 3 adverbˈnekst
1
: in the nearest time, place, or order following
open this package next
2
: at the first time to come after this
when next we meet
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