After

/ˈæf.tər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A period of time following a specified event.

The after of the storm was quite serene.

preposition

In the time following an event or a particular point in time.

We can discuss this after the meeting.

Following in time or order; later than.

He arrived after lunch.

Subsequent to; in the wake of.

She moved to the city after graduating.

adverb

At a later time; subsequently.

We will go for ice cream after.

Later than a specific time.

It will be ready after.

conjunction

Used to connect clauses to indicate that one event follows another in time.

I will call you after we finish.

Old English æfter

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.

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.

That party was lit AF after.

Afterparty

We're heading to the afterparty after the concert.