Meaning & Definition of word "After"
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After
/ˈæf.tər/
noun:
- 1. A period of time following a specified event.
- Example: The after of the storm was quite serene.
preposition:
- 1. In the time following an event or a particular point in time.
- Example: We can discuss this after the meeting.
- 2. Following in time or order; later than.
- Example: He arrived after lunch.
- 3. Subsequent to; in the wake of.
- Example: She moved to the city after graduating.
adverb:
- 1. At a later time; subsequently.
- Example: We will go for ice cream after.
- 2. Later than a specific time.
- Example: It will be ready after.
conjunction:
- 1. Used to connect clauses to indicate that one event follows another in time.
- Example: I will call you after we finish.
Etymology
Old English æfter
Common Phrases and Expressions
after all:
despite what has been said or done.
after hours:
after the regular working hours.
after the fact:
after the event has occurred.
aftershock:
a smaller earthquake following the main shock.
afterthought:
a thought that occurs later.
Related Words
afterward:
at a later or subsequent time.
aftermath:
the consequences or aftereffects of a significant event.
aftertaste:
a taste that lingers in the mouth after eating or drinking.
Slang Meanings of after
Meaning: AF
Example Sentence: That party was lit AF after.
Meaning: Afterparty
Example Sentence: We're heading to the afterparty after the concert.