afters

noun

USAF-turz/ˈæftəɹz/SayAHF-tuhzUK/ˈɑːftəz/AUS/ˈɐːftəz/

6 meanings of afters

1
nouncolloquialBritishIrelanduncountable
The sweet course eaten at the end of a meal.
We had jelly and ice cream for afters.
There's apple pie for afters tonight.
Similarpudding, dessert, sweet
Note
2
nouncolloquialuncountable
The party and dancing held after a wedding meal.
Lots more guests turned up for the afters.
We danced all night at the afters.
Similarparty
3
nouncolloquialBritishIrelanduncountable
Fighting or arguing between players after the play has stopped.
Like two kids who keep pushing each other after the teacher has said stop.
The referee sent two players off after the afters near the goal.
There was a bit of afters once the whistle had gone.
Similarscuffle, fracas
Note
4
nounIrelandUKuncountable
A drinking session that carries on in a pub after closing time.
A few regulars stayed for the afters once the doors were locked.
The landlord let them have afters in the back room.
Similarlock-in
Note
5
noununcountable
A service that looks after children at school once lessons have finished.
Both parents work, so the kids go to afters until five.
She signed her son up for afters three days a week.
6
noun
Plural of after. Use this form when talking about more than one.
The clinic posted the afters on its wall to show the results.
She lined up the befores and afters for everyone to compare.
Note

after, noun: The 'after' picture in a before-and-after pair. Full entry

Can you tell the meanings of afters apart? Answer 3 quick questions from this page, or write your own sentence and AI will check it.