afterdinner
|af-ter-din-ner|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˌæf.tərˈdɪn.ər/
🇬🇧
/ˌɑːf.təˈdɪn.ər/
post-meal
Etymology
Etymology Information
'afterdinner' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'dinner', where 'after' meant 'following' and 'dinner' referred to the main meal of the day.
Historical Evolution
'afterdinner' evolved from the Old English 'æfter' and 'dinner', which was borrowed from Old French 'disner'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'following the main meal', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or occurring after dinner.
We enjoyed an afterdinner drink.
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Last updated: 2025/05/26 03:06