- immediately following in time, order, importance, etc.: the next day;the next person in line.
- nearest or adjacent in place or position: the next room.
- nearest in relationship or kinship.
- in the place, time, importance, etc., nearest or immediately following: We're going to London next.This is my next oldest daughter.
- on the first occasion to follow: when next we meet.
- adjacent to; nearest: It's in the closet next the blackboard.
- to get into the favor or good graces of; become a good friend of.
- next door to,
- in an adjacent house, apartment, office, etc.; neighboring.
- in a position of proximity; near to: They are next door to poverty.
- next to,
- adjacent to: He sat next to his sister.
- almost; nearly: next to impossible.
- aside from: Next to cake, ice cream is my favorite dessert.
- immediately following
- immediately adjoining
- closest to in degree
- the one after the next
- at a time or on an occasion immediately to follow
- next to
- adjacent to; at or on one side of
- following in degree
- almost
- next to
