Next Definition–adjective | 1. | immediately following in time, order, importance, etc.: the next day; the next person in line. | | 2. | nearest or adjacent in place or position: the next room. | | 3. | nearest in relationship or kinship. | –adverb | 4. | in the place, time, importance, etc., nearest or immediately following: We're going to London next. This is my next oldest daughter. | | 5. | on the first occasion to follow: when next we meet. | –preposition | 6. | adjacent to; nearest: It's in the closet next the blackboard. | —Idioms | 7. | get next to (someone), Informal. to get into the favor or good graces of; become a good friend of. | | 8. | next door to, | a. | in an adjacent house, apartment, office, etc.; neighboring. | | b. | in a position of proximity; near to: They are next door to poverty. | | | 9. | next to, | a. | adjace
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Card Definition–noun | 1. | a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3″ × 5″ file card; a membership card. | | 2. | one of a set of thin pieces of cardboard with spots, figures, etc., used in playing various games; playing card. | | 3. | cards, (usually used with a singular verb ) | a. | a game or games played with such a set. | | b. | the playing of such a game: to win at cards. | | c. | Casino. the winning of 27 cards or more. | | d. | Whist. tricks won in excess of six. | | | 4. | Also called greeting card. a piece of paper or thin cardboard, usually folded, printed with a message of holiday greeting, congratulations, or other sentiment, often with an illustration or decorations, for mailing to a person on an appropriate occasion. | | 5. | something useful in attaining an objective, as a course of action or position of strength, comparable to a high card held in a game: If negotiation fails, we still have another card to play. | | 9. | a program of the events at races, boxing matches, etc. | | 15. | Informal. | a. | a person who is amusing or facetious. | | b. | any person, esp. one with some indicated characteristic: a queer card. | | –verb (used with object) | 16. | to provide with a card. | | 18. | to write, list, etc., on cards. | | 19. | Slang. to examine the identity card or papers of: The bartender was carding all youthful customers to be sur
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