Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
next-to
Preposition / Adverb
/ˈnɛkst tə/
Definition
Next-to is a preposition or adverb used to indicate a position that is adjacent to or very close to something.
Examples
- The park is next to the library.
- Please sit next to me at the table.
- Her office is next to the coffee shop.
- He finished his homework and went next to his best friend.
Meaning
Next-to refers to something that is located immediately beside or adjacent to another thing, whether in physical space or in a sequence.
Synonyms
- beside
- alongside
- adjacent to
- close to
