After
Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction
UK
/ËÉËf.tÉ/
US
/ËĂŚf.tÉ/
Definition
Happening later than another event in time or position.
Example
"(adv) : Iâll come soon after."
"(prep) : We went home after lunch."
"(conj) : After she ate, she went to bed."
Explanation
âAfterâ is a word we use to talk about something that happens later than something else. It shows time order â when one thing finishes, another begins. For example, if you eat lunch and then go for a walk, the walk happens after lunch. “After” can also describe position (someone stands after you in line), or pursuit (heâs after success = heâs trying to get it). It helps show the sequence of actions or things. Itâs a very common word used in daily conversation to explain what comes next in time, order, or even goals.