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1. On the side of. He stood next to his wife.
2. Following in a sequence. James came in first and next was Harry.
3. Nearest following (of date, time, space, or order). The next week is full.
4. In a time, place or sequence closest to the following. It's the next best thing to ice cream. Next, we stripped off the old paint. They live in the next closest house.
5. On the first subsequent occasion. When we next meet, I will be married. We had rain, snow and hail. What comes next?
6. Closest to (week, month, year, or decade) in advance. The election is next year.
7. The one that follows after this one. Next please, don't hold up the line!