Definition next in British English

next adjective, adverb, determiner, pronoun

adjective, adverb, determiner, pronoun

/nekst/

Next is used in the following ways:

as a determiner (followed by a noun): I’ll see you next week.

as an adjective: I’m leaving town on the next train.I didn’t realize what had happened until the next day.I’m seeing him on Tuesday next.

as a pronoun: You’re the next in line.I’ll be seeing him the week after next.

as an adverb: What happens next?After me, he’s the next tallest boy in the class.

in the preposition phrase next to: Come and sit next to me.

used for referring to the time, event, action, person etc that comes after this one or after another one

Example

He said he was leaving for Rome the next day.

Example

Who will be the next president?

Example

The next train to arrive at platform three is the 10.40 to Liverpool.

Example

I'll call you the next time I'm in town.

Example

Who's next in the queue?

Example

I'll be busy this week and next.

Example

When I next spoke with him, he told me he had got married.

Example

I knew exactly what was going to happen next.

Example

First, peel the fruit. Next, prepare a chocolate sauce.

Example

Over the next few weeks I tried to re-organize the office.

Example

I'll see you next Friday.

Example

The Scottish Parliament elections take place next May.

Example

The ceremony will take place on Monday next.

used for referring to the place that is closest to where you are

Example

I could hear the sound of laughter in the next room.

Synonyms and related words

about across after

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used for referring to the first place that you come to when you continue moving

Example

The next main road you come to will be King Street.

Example

Get out at the next station.

Synonyms and related words

about across after