next-to-last

English

Alternative forms

  • next to last

Adjective

next-to-last (not comparable)

  1. (chiefly US) Immediately preceding the last in a sequence.
    This is the next-to-last night of my vacation.

Usage notes

  • In the UK, it would be more common to say This is the last night but one of my vacation.

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Last modified on 31 January 2013, at 14:16