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next to last

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Penultimate, one before the end of a series, placed immediately before the end in a sequence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: particularly US

Examples

  • Go ahead and rest. We board the plane next to last.
  • This is the next-to-last night of my vacation.

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Antonyms: none provided

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