# afters

Pronunciation: US say "AF-turz" /ˈæftəɹz/; say "AHF-tuhz" UK /ˈɑːftəz/, AUS /ˈɐːftəz/

## Noun

1. The sweet course served at the end of a meal. *(colloquial, British, Ireland)*
   - Simple: The sweet course eaten at the end of a meal.
   - _She promised the children something special for afters._
   - _What's for afters? Is there any of that trifle left?_
2. The party, dancing, and celebrations held after the meal at a wedding. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: The party and dancing held after a wedding meal.
   - _Only close family came to the dinner, but the whole village was invited to the afters._
   - _The band didn't start playing until the afters got going._
3. Fighting or arguing between players away from the ball or once play has stopped. *(colloquial, British, Ireland)*
   - Simple: Fighting or arguing between players after the play has stopped.
   - _Tempers flared and there was some afters between the defenders after the tackle._
   - _The match was overshadowed by afters that broke out when play had already stopped._
4. A drinking session held in a public house after official closing time. *(Ireland, UK)*
   - Simple: A drinking session that carries on in a pub after closing time.
   - _Word spread that there were afters at the Crown after last orders._
   - _They were caught having afters well past closing time._
5. A service providing care for children at school after the regular school day ends.
   - Simple: A service that looks after children at school once lessons have finished.
   - _The school's afters runs until six for working parents._
   - _He spent most afternoons at afters, doing homework and playing games._
6. Plural of after. — plural of after
   - Simple: Plural of after. Use this form when talking about more than one.
   - _The display paired each set of befores and afters side by side._
   - _Visitors lingered over the afters, amazed at how much had changed._

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