nextstep
nounUK /ˈnekst.stɛp/
US /ˈnɛkst.stɛp/
The next step is the thing you do right after this one.
Finishing your homework is the next step before you can play.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small stair or footrest used to climb higher.
She placed her foot on the next step of the ladder.
3. A stage in a process that comes after the current one.
The next step in the recipe is to add the sugar.
4. A decision or action taken to move a plan forward.
The team agreed the next step was to call the client.