following

Universal Words adjective, noun, preposition adjective (the following...) 1 next in time: the following afternoon / month / year / week * They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the following day. 2 that are going to be mentioned next: Answer the following questions. IDIOMS a following wind a wind blowing in the same direction as a ship or other vehicle that helps it move faster: With a generous following wind, we sped across the lake. noun 1 [usuallysing.] a group of supporters: The band has a huge following in Spain and Italy. 2 (the following) (used with either a singular or a plural verb, depending on whether you are talking about one thing or person or several things or people) the thing or things that you will mention next; the person or people that you will mention next: The following is a brief summary of events. * The following have been chosen to take part: Watts, Hodges and Lennox. preposition after or as a result of a particular event: He took charge of the family business following his father's death.