English Explanatory Dictionary

next of kin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Closest blood relative, heir to inheritance.
  2. Close friend, spouse, or partner (for example on a hospital admission form), one of someone's close ones.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-next of kin.wav

Word forms

next of kin

Synonyms

loved one near relative close one

Related words

next friend
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