English · Greetings & Phrases
after
/ˈɑːftə/
[/ˈɑːftə/]
later than
Beginnerconjunction
Definition
At or during a time later than something else.
Example
We went for ice cream after we finished watching the long film.
We went for ice cream after we finished watching the long film.
Etymology
From Old English "aefter," behind or later.
How & Where It’s Used
Indicates later time or sequence; very common in all contexts.