adjective / adverb / noun
next
NEKST/nekst/
Immediately following in time, order, or position.
The woman is next in the queue, ready to step forward.
Etymology
Old English niehsta meant “nearest,” the superlative of “nigh.” Applied to order or time, this closeness identifies the item immediately following the present one.
In context
next week because that's where people were looking for the guidance from this committee into the next meeting. And the one after that.
More examples
- Who is next in line?
- We leave next week.
- Turn the page to see what happens next.
Forms
next · nexts
Similar words
- following
- May mean later in sequence without always stressing immediate succession.