English · Numbers & Time
afterward
/ˈæftərwərd/
[/ˈæftərwərd/]
later; after that
Beginneradverb
Definition
Afterward means at a later time or after an event.
Example
We had lunch and went for a walk afterward.
We had lunch and went for a walk afterward.
Etymology
From Old English 'æfterweard', from 'after' plus '-ward'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to show that something happens later.