next next /ˈnɛks/

adjective

1. () Immediately following in time or order  ( following , next )
   immediately following in time or order
    The following day
   the following day
    Next in line
   next in line
    The next president
   the next president
    The next item on the list
   the next item on the list
   
2. () Nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space  ( side by side , adjacent , next )
   nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
    Had adjacent rooms
   had adjacent rooms
    In the next room
   in the next room
    The person sitting next to me
   the person sitting next to me
    Our rooms were side by side
   our rooms were side by side
   
3. () (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving  ( succeeding , future , next )
   (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving
    Our next president
   our next president
   
4. (of a day of the week) nearest (or nearest but one) after the present moment  ( next )
   (of a day of the week) nearest (or nearest but one) after the present moment
    Not this Saturday, next Saturday
   not this Saturday, next Saturday
    On Tuesday next
   on Tuesday next
   

adverb

1. () At the time or occasion immediately following  ( next )
   at the time or occasion immediately following
    Next the doctor examined his back
   next the doctor examined his back