After means a person or thing being behind in
position.(preposition) An example of the word after is when
someone is following a person in line. The definition of after
is a time that is later than some other time.(preposition) An
example of the word after is when something happens subsequent
to something else. After is defined as something that leads to a
result.(preposition) An example of the word after is when a
child may not have a dessert as a consequence of not finishing
dinner. See after in Webster's New World College Dictionary
Origin: ME < OE æfter (akin to OHG aftar & MHG after) < of, off
+ -ter, old compar. suffix See after in American Heritage
Dictionary 4 Origin: Middle English Origin: , from Old English
ǽfter; see apo- in Indo-European roots. Learn more about after