Dictionary definition · following
noun
- a group of followers or enthusiasts
- the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture"the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"
adjective
- about to be mentioned or specified"the following items"
- immediately following in time or order"the following day"
- going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction"the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade"
- in the desired direction"a following wind"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).