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next (nekst)

adjective

just before or after in time, space, degree, or rank; nearest; immediately preceding or following

Etymology: ME nexte < OE neahst, niehst, superl. of neah, nigh

adverb

  1. in the time, place, degree, or rank nearest, or immediately preceding or following
  2. on the first subsequent occasion when next we meet

Archaic beside; nearest to sit next the tree

noun

  1. the one immediately following
  2. Informal one's turn to be next, as in being served
next Idioms

get next to

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Slang to ingratiate oneself with; become friendly or intimate with

next door (to)

  1. in, at, or to the next house, building, etc. (adjacent to)
  2. almost; nearly

next to

  1. beside; adjacent to
  2. Informal following in order of preference next to eating, he likes jogging best

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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