future meaning and definition

FUTURE noun

Definition of future (noun)

1. the time yet to come
   • synonyms: futurity, hereafter, time to come
   • antonym: past
2. a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future
   • synonyms: future tense
3. bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date

FUTURE adjective

Definition of future (adjective)

1. yet to be or coming
   • "some future historian will evaluate him"
   • antonym: past
2. effective in or looking toward the future
   • "he was preparing for future employment opportunities"
3. (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving
   • "our next president"
   • synonyms: next, succeeding
4. a verb tense or other formation referring to events or states that have not yet happened
   • "future auxiliary"