Definition of Next

Adjective: next nekst

Immediately following in time or order
"next in line"; "the next president";
- following
Nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
"in the next room"; "the person sitting next to me";
- adjacent, side by side
(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving
"our next president";
- future, succeeding

Adverb: next nekst

At the time or occasion immediately following
"next the doctor examined his back"