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next β€” coming immediately after the present one in order, time, or space

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: coming immediately after the present one in order, time, or space

Pronunciation (IPA): /nekst/

Example Sentences

  • Next time, I'm ordering pizza instead of cooking.
  • My cat thinks it's the next Einstein because it figured out how to open doors.
  • The next bus arrives in 10 minutes.

next

ADJECTIVE

[/nekst/]

coming immediately after the present one in order, time, or space

a gate agent calls forward a passenger who steps up to present their boarding pass. The passenger moves from the waiting line toward the boarding entrance. Behind them, another passenger takes a step forward to become the next person in line. The remaining passengers shift forward in sequence as each person moves ahead.  the next person coming immediately after the present one in order
πŸ’‘ Concept

a gate agent calls forward a passenger who steps up to present their boarding pass. The passenger moves from the waiting line toward the boarding entrance. Behind them, another passenger takes a step forward to become the next person in line. The remaining passengers shift forward in sequence as each person moves ahead. the next person coming immediately after the present one in order

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🎀Pronunciation

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US/nekst/
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK/nekst/

🌳Etymology

Rootnigh
Suffix--st

🎡Rhyme

textbesttestrest
text
best
test
rest

πŸ”—Collocations

next door
next time
next year
what's next
next to
next level

πŸ“Examples

β€œNext time, I'm ordering pizza instead of cooking.”

πŸ˜„ Fun example

β€œMy cat thinks it's the next Einstein because it figured out how to open doors.”

β€œThe next bus arrives in 10 minutes.”

πŸ˜„ Fun example

β€œHe's so impatient, he presses the elevator button like the next one will come faster.”

πŸ“šRelated Words

Synonyms

followingsubsequentupcomingcomingfuture

Antonyms

previouslastformer

Related

afterthenlatersoontomorrow

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