aftergame
|af-ter-game|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈæftərˌɡeɪm/
🇬🇧
/ˈɑːftəˌɡeɪm/
post-game event
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aftergame' originates from the combination of 'after' and 'game', where 'after' meant 'following in time' and 'game' referred to a competitive activity.
Historical Evolution
'aftergame' is a modern English word formed by combining 'after' and 'game'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'an event following a game', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a social gathering or event that takes place after a game or sports match.
The team celebrated their victory at the aftergame party.
Synonyms
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