future

noun
UK: /ˈfjuː.tʃər/
US: /ˈfjuː.tʃɚ/

  1. The time that will come after the present.

    1. The future is tomorrow, next week, and next year too [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm trying to plan for the future, but it's hard to know what will happen [ ] [ ]

  2. What will happen to someone or something.

    1. My future is looking bright because I am learning [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's future is uncertain given the current economic climate [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

prospect expectation tomorrow
future adverb

  1. At a later time; in the future.

    1. I will visit you in the future sometimes, okay? [ ] [ ]
    2. In the future, people might travel to other planets for vacations [ ] [ ]
future adjective

  1. Relating to or happening in the time after the present.

    1. We are talking about future plans for vacation next year [ ] [ ]
    2. She dreams of a future career as a scientist discovering new medicines [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "future" in English means: The time that will come after the present., What will happen to someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "future" is /ˈfjuː.tʃər/ in British English and /ˈfjuː.tʃɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "future": prospect, expectation, tomorrow.

Example usage of "future": "The future is tomorrow, next week, and next year too". More examples on the page.