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   after

   /ˈɑːftə/

   preposition

   • 1. in the time following (an event or another period of time): "shortly after their marriage they moved to Colorado" Similar followingsubsequent tosucceedingat the close/end ofin the wake oflater thanoff the back ofrare:posterior toOpposite beforepreceding
   • ▪ in phrases indicating something happening continuously or repeatedly: "day after day we kept studying"
   • ▪ past (used in specifying a time): North American "I strolled in about ten minutes after two"
   • 2. behind: "she went out, shutting the door after her" Similar behindfollowingin the rear ofOpposite beforein front of
   • ▪ (with reference to looking or speaking) in the direction of someone who is moving further away: "she stared after him"
   • ▪ in phrases referring to making somewhere clean or tidy again after the actions of a person or animal: "visitors will be required to clean up after their dogs"
   • 3. in pursuit or quest of: "they're chasing after something that doesn't exist" Similar in pursuit ofin someone's directionfollowingon the track ofin the tracks ofin someone's footstepsin search ofin quest ofon a quest forin pursuit oftrying to findlooking foron the lookout forhunting forOpposite away fromin front of
   • 4. next to and following in order or importance: "in their order of priorities health comes after housing" Similar next tobesidebesidesfollowingnearest tobelowimmediately inferior toOpposite before
   • 5. in allusion to (someone or something with the same or a related name): "they named her Pauline, after Barbara's mother" Similar in honour ofas a tribute toas a mark of respect tothe same asfor
   • ▪ in imitation of: "a drawing after Millet's" Similar in the style ofin the manner ofin imitation ofon the model offollowing the pattern ofafter the fashion ofalong/on the lines ofinfluenced bysimilar tolikecharacteristic of

   conjunction

   • 1. during the period of time following an event: "bath time ended in a flood after the taps were left running" Similar laterfollowingafterwardsafter this/thatsubsequentlynextensuingformal:thereafterOpposite previouslybefore

   adverb

   • 1. at a later or future time; afterwards: "Duke Frederick died soon after" Similar laterfollowingafterwardsafter this/thatsubsequentlynextensuingformal:thereafterOpposite previouslybefore

   adjective

   • 1. later: archaic "he was sorry in after years"
   • 2. nearer the stern of a ship: "the after cabin"

   Word Origin Old Englishæfter, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch achter.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAFTERS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] UK informal uk / ˈɑːf.təz / us / ˈæf.tɚz / Add to word list. sweet food eaten at the end of a meal: What's for afters, Dad? Synonyms. dessert. sweet. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Meals & parts of meals. accompaniment. afternoon tea. amuse-bouche. antipasto. app. English breakfast. feast. feeding. finger buffet.

   • English (US)

     AFTERS meaning: 1. sweet food eaten at the end of a meal: 2....

   • Znaczenie Afters, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     afters definicja: 1. sweet food eaten at the end of a meal:...

   • Afters: Japanese Translation

     AFTERS translate: デザート. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Afters: Arabic Translation

     afters translate: حَلْوى. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Afters: Catalan Translation

     afters translate: postres. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Afters: Italian Translation

     afters translate: dessert. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.urbandictionary.com › defineUrban Dictionary: afters

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   Jan 28, 2018 · afters. Illegal after-hours drinking in a pub/bar, after closing time. The landlord leaves the cash till open so any official outside can not hear it being opened and cash being put into it. Afters drinkers are the select few of the regular pub clientele. Used in Yorkshire, northern England.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAFTERS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Afters is a dessert or sweet. American English: dessert / dɪˈzɜrt / Arabic: حَلْوى. Brazilian Portuguese: sobremesa.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › aftersAfters - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jun 28, 2024 · IPA guide. Definitions of afters. noun. a dish served as the last course of a meal. synonyms: dessert, sweet. see more.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › aftersAfters Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Definition. Word History. Entries Near. Show more. Save Word. afters. plural noun. af· ters ˈaf-tərz. Synonyms of afters. British. : dessert. Word History. Etymology. after entry 1 + -s entry 1. First Known Use. 1909, in the meaning defined above. Time Traveler. The first known use of afters was in 1909. See more words from the same year.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishafters noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of afters noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. afters. noun. /ˈɑːftəz/ /ˈæftərz/ [uncountable] (British English, informal) a sweet dish that you eat at the end of a meal. fruit salad for afters. see also dessert, pudding, sweet. Take your English to the next level.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › aftersafters - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 19, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] afters ( uncountable) ( British, Ireland, informal, uncountable) Dessert . What are we having for afters, Mum? I really want ice cream. ( informal) The festivities held after a wedding meal. To keep costs down at our wedding, we only had family at the banquet, but invited all our friends to the afters.