English · Numbers & Time

then

/ðɛn/

[/ðɛn/]

at that time; next

Beginneradverb

Definition

Then means at that time in the past or future, or next in order.

Example

We had dinner, and then we watched a film.

We had dinner, and then we watched a film.

Etymology

From Old English 'thanne' meaning at that time.

How & Where It’s Used

Used to mark a time or the next step in a sequence.

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