the following

noun
UK: /ðə ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/
US: /ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

  1. The things or people that are mentioned after this.

    1. The following is a list of items we need. [ ] [ ]
    2. We discussed the following topics: budget, staffing, and marketing at the meeting. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

after subsequent next
the following adjective

  1. Coming next or after in time or order.

    1. I will see you the following week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company announced its plans the following day after the initial report. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "the following" is /ðə ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ in British English and /ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "the following": after, subsequent, next.

Example usage of "the following": "The following is a list of items we need.". More examples on the page.