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'Monkeys' is made up of nine short stories that tell an overall story. 'Folly' is a series of vignettes all put together to tell a larger story. In 'Lust and Other Stories,' there are nine stories - three, three, three; the beginnings of love, the middles, and the afters.
Susan Minot

Meaning of "afters" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AFTERS

afters  [ˈɑːftəz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AFTERS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Afters is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AFTERS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Afters

Afters is a 1980 compilation album released by Canterbury scene band Hatfield and the North. Of the sixteen tracks, eleven are taken from the band's two studio albums Hatfield and the North and The Rotters' Club, three are live recordings, and the two remaining songs are those from their 1974 single "Let's Eat / Fitter Stoke Has a Bath".

Definition of afters in the English dictionary

The definition of afters in the dictionary is dessert; sweet. Other definition of afters is a confrontation or physical violence between football players immediately after they have been involved in a challenge for the ball.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AFTERS


banisters
ˈbænɪstəz
bitters
ˈbɪtəz
butters
ˈbʌtəz
fajitas
fəˈhiːtəz
gangbusters
ˈɡæŋbʌstəz
headquarters
ˌhɛdˈkwɔːtəz
headwaters
ˈhɛdˌwɔːtəz
hipsters
ˈhɪpstəz
jitters
ˈdʒɪtəz
letters
ˈlɛtəz
Masters
ˈmɑːstəz
Pointers
ˈpɔɪntəz
quarters
ˈkwɔːtəz
secateurs
ˈsɛkətəz
trotters
ˈtrɒtəz
waters
ˈwɔːtəz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AFTERS

afternoon
afternoon performance
afternoon session
afternoon tea
afternoons
afterpain
afterpains
afterparty
afterpeak
afterpiece
aftersensation
aftershaft
aftershave
aftershave balm
aftershave lotion
aftershock
aftershow
aftersun
aftersupper
afterswarm

WORDS THAT END LIKE AFTERS

at close quarters
bolt cutters
call letters
cloisters
close quarters
corporate headquarters
Council of Ministers
for starters
general headquarters
living quarters
matters
money matters
police headquarters
Schwitters
Seven Sisters
tatters
the jitters
the Pointers
three quarters
winter quarters

Synonyms and antonyms of afters in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «afters» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AFTERS

Find out the translation of afters to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of afters from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «afters» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

正餐后的甜食
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

postre
570 millions of speakers

English

afters
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Afters
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حَلْوى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

десерт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sobremesa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

afters
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dessert
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Selepas bernafas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nachspeise
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

デザート
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

디저트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Afters
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

món tráng miệng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டிவிக்கான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Afters
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tatlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dessert
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

deser
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

десерт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

desert
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιδόρπιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afters
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

efterrätt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dessert
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of afters

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AFTERS»

The term «afters» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.808 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AFTERS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «afters» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «afters» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about afters

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QUOTES WITH «AFTERS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word afters.
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Susan Minot
'Monkeys' is made up of nine short stories that tell an overall story. 'Folly' is a series of vignettes all put together to tell a larger story. In 'Lust and Other Stories,' there are nine stories - three, three, three; the beginnings of love, the middles, and the afters.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AFTERS»

Discover the use of afters in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to afters and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ambrosia for Afters
Tenral Can Reject This Truth, And Escape Into Her World Of Fantasy. Or She Can Embrace Real Life With Its Hardships And Disappointments, In The Hope That In The End It Is All Worthwhile, For There Is Always Ambrosia For Afters.
Kalpana Swaminathan, 2003
2
Of Fairy Tales and Happily Ever Afters: My Story of Breast ...
'Of Fairy Tales and Happily Ever Afters' is an autobiography that takes the reader down a completely different path.
Terri Gray, 2006
3
Flings, Frolics, and Forever Afters: A Single Woman's Guide ...
In FLINGS, FROLICS, AND FOREVER AFTERS, fifty-something sisters Katherine E. Chaddock and Emilie Chaddock Egan combine their own and others' experiences with divorce, widowhood, and the single life after fifty to present an eight-step plan ...
Katherine Chaddock, Emilie Chaddock Egan, 2005
4
Of Giants and Ice
Eleven-year-old Rory, daughter of a famous actress and a famous movie director, finds herself becoming a celebrity in her own right as she helps create a new fairy tale as a participant in the after school program, Ever After School.
Shelby Bach, 2013
5
Of Witches and Wind
In this second book in a series that Kirkus Reviews calls a “fast-paced combination of middle school realism and fairy-tale fantasy,” it’s up to Rory to save the Ever After School—and deal with her father’s fiancée.
Shelby Bach, 2013
6
Happy Ever Afters: A Storybook Guide to Teaching Children ...
This is the first book to offer a simple framework by which children's fiction can be examined for outdated or erroneous portrayals of disability.
Kathy Saunders, 2000
7
Love, Laughter, and Happily Ever Afters Collection: (Eight ...
(Eight Fun, Romantic Novels by Eight Bestselling Authors) Violet Duke, Jessie Evans, Melody Grace, Marquita Valentine, Erin Nicholas, Melanie Shawn, Beth Michele, Marilyn Brant. LOVE, LAUGHTER, AND HAPPILY EVER AFTERS ...
Violet Duke, Jessie Evans, Melody Grace, 2014
8
Afterwards: Folk and Fairy Tales With Mathematical Ever Afters
Each is followed by 4 or more thought-provoking problems that focus on strategies and use manipulatives. This book is perfect for homework and parent involvement.
Peggy Kaye, 1997
9
Princess Recovery: A How-to Guide to Raising Strong, ...
In this debut book, Dr. Hartstein teaches you to: Encourage your daughter to pursue her passion with industry and intelligence Establish high but realistic expectations of your daughter and her future Provide context for problematic ...
Jennifer L Hartstein PsyD, 2011
10
Fairy Tales and Ever Afters, Volume One
The first three titles in the Fairy Tales & Ever Afters series in one compilation!
Danielle Monsch, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AFTERS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term afters is used in the context of the following news items.
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Exclusive excerpt: 'Chasing River' by KA Tucker
She has an insatiable appetite for happily ever afters and a deep love of the written word. You can find more about her and read full book ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
2
Live like royals in St Petersburg
For afters, the “coffee symphony”, several miniature coffee-flavoured desserts, is delicious. And after a hard day's sightseeing, you can unwind ... «MoneyWeek, Jul 15»
3
HTC One M9 Developer Edition now receiving Android 5.1 Lollipop
Don't forget to snap a few pics and compare some of the before and afters. We hear the camera received another significant bump in quality. «Phandroid.com, Jul 15»
4
Sweets News: Confetti Italian Ice, Creamistry And Afters Building …
If you thought speedy pizza was uber popular, you haven't been paying close enough attention to desserts. The cool stuff is marking its ... «OC Weekly, Jul 15»
5
Rick Ross Coughs Up $2 Million & Posts Bail For Kidnapping Arrest …
Seven days afters rapper Rick Ross was arrested in Fayette County, GA for a second time last month, stemming from a charge of kidnapping ... «Music Times, Jul 15»
6
Restaurant review: Stoner
It had texture, flavour and didn't rely on sugar to seal the deal. Very enjoyable. Afters: With sundaes for mains, we had to have pizza for dessert. «Bangalore Mirror, Jul 15»
7
If You're an Animal Lover, This Will Warm Your Heart | The Weather …
... line up around the block to save cats and dogs from a flooding animal shelter is more heartwarming than the sappiest of happily ever afters. «The Weather Channel, Jul 15»
8
Do You Really Need This Extra Skin-Care Step?
Masks were designed for slumber parties, for lazing around, for at-home before-and-afters. I used to make my own out of egg whites or oatmeal ... «Allure Magazine, Jul 15»
9
Shreveport writer wins national romance award with sexy sagas
"I think romance is the best-selling genre because at the end of the day, regardless of one's background, people love happy-ever-afters. Do we ... «Shreveport Times, Jul 15»
10
How to Jailbreak iOS 8.4 with TaiG
That's definitely the case, because soon after iOS 8.4 was released by Apple, TaiG released its iOS 8.4 jailbreak tool just a few afters afterward, ... «Gotta Be Mobile, Jun 15»

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