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pronunciation:
nekst
parts of speech:
adjective, adverb
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: When something is next, it comes immediately after something else.
When we went to the circus, the clowns' act was first and the acrobats were next.My grandma is going to visit us next month. She's going to stay in my sister's room.
antonyms:
last, past, previous
similar words:
immediate, upcoming
definition 2: When your grandfather lives in the next town, it means that he lives in the town that is closest to where you are.
My friend doesn't live on my street, but he does live on the next street.
similar words:
nearest
 
part of speech: adverb
definition: When you do something next, you do it right after something else.
After I finished watching the movie, I didn't know what to watch next.Nico mixed the flour and salt. Next, he blended the flour and salt mixture with the butter.
similar words:
close, near, nearby, then