adjective

1. that is to be or come; of days, months, or years ahead
2. Gram. indicating time to come the future tense of a verb

Etymology: ME futur < OFr < L futurus, about to be, used as fut. part. of esse, to be

noun

1. the time that is to come; days, months, or years ahead
2. what will happen; what is going to be to seek to foretell the future
3. the prospective or potential condition of a person or thing; esp., the chance to achieve, succeed, etc. to have a great future in politics
4. a contract for a specific commodity bought or sold for delivery at a later date
5. Gram.
   1. the future tense
   2. a verb form or phrase in this tense