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adjective. uk / ˈfɒl.əʊ.ɪŋ / us / ˈfɑː.loʊ.ɪŋ / B1 [ before noun ] The following day, morning, etc. is the next one. Examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. following wind UK. a wind that is blowing in the same direction as the one in which you are going: Thanks to a following wind, we arrived in Madrid fifteen minutes early.
The meaning of FOLLOWING is being next in order or time. How to use following in a sentence.
Synonyms for FOLLOWING: next, ensuing, coming, second, succeeding, subsequent, on deck, successive; Antonyms of FOLLOWING: previous, prior, foregoing, precedent, former, preceding, past, last.
noun. a body of followers, attendants, adherents, etc. the body of admirers, attendants, patrons, etc., of someone or something: That television show has a large following. the following, that which comes immediately after, as pages, lines, etc.: See the following for a list of exceptions.
to move behind someone or something and go where he, she, or it goes: A dog followed us home. She followed me into the kitchen. He had the feeling he was being followed (= someone was going after him to catch him or see where he was going).
Definition of following noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. that follows or moves in the same direction: a following wind. that comes after or next in order or time; ensuing: the following day. that is now to follow; now to be mentioned, described, related, or the like: Check the following report for details. Middle English folwing. See follow, - ing1, - ing2 1250–1300.
following meaning, definition, what is following: a group of people who support or admire ...: Learn more.
The following refers to the thing or things that you are about to mention. The following is a paraphrase of what was said. Check with your doctor if you have any of the following: chest pains, high blood pressure, or heart disease.
following noun (GROUP OF PEOPLE) [ C ] a group of people who support, admire, or believe in a particular person, group, or idea: The candidate has a large following among young people.
